Turkmenistan–Türkiye Trade Push: Ashgabat hosted the 9th Turkmen-Turkish Intergovernmental Commission meeting, with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz saying bilateral trade hit $2.2bn last year and aiming for $5bn, while highlighting major Turkish contractor delivery and logistics corridor challenges. Textile Industry Spotlight: The international «Türkmentextile Expo - 2026» opened in Ashgabat, with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov linking textile growth to modern technology and preserving national design heritage for stronger export competitiveness. US Business Outreach: President Berdimuhamedov met Eric Stewart of the Turkmenistan–US Business Council, signaling openness to specific US proposals and citing cooperation with major US firms across sectors. UN Development Financing: UNDP and Turkmenistan signed a co-financing framework for the 2026–2030 UNDP country programme, targeting SDG-aligned projects including justice digital transformation and health-system sustainability. Digital Trade Controls: Turkmenistan Customs launched an AI assistant on its export-import web portal, as part of wider digitalization efforts. Agriculture Update: Grain harvest began in Ahal, Lebap and Mary, with state support for farmers and use of modern harvesters and repair teams. Regional Outlook: EBRD forecasts Mongolia and Central Asia growth at 5.6% in 2026, with risks tied to energy prices, sanctions, and slower Russia/China.