Turkmenistan
A hermetic energy giant modernizing its infrastructure. Balancing gas exports to China with new pipeline ambitions (TAPI) and smart city projects.
GDP Growth '25
~2.3%
Gas Export
Stable
TAPI Pipeline
Construction
Methane
-30% Target
Strategic Vectors 2025
Pillars of energy sovereignty and urban development.
Energy Base
Exports to China remain the economic lifeline. New swap agreements with Iran and Turkey (~2 bcm) diversify routes. Galkynysh field expansion ongoing.
Regional Link
Construction on the Serhetabad-Herat section active since Sept 2024. Aiming for 2026 completion to supply gas to South Asia (Pakistan/India).
Arkadag City
Phase 2 construction (Medical Cluster & Smart Housing) underway. A $5B showcase of modern urban planning and digital governance.
Methane Curb
Partnering with UNEP/MARS for satellite leak detection. Significant reduction in venting observed in 2025, targeting -30% emissions by 2030.
Ashgabat & Arkadag
The capital remains the center of centralized decision-making. Nearby, the new smart city of Arkadag symbolizes the country's modernization drive, integrating green tech and digital services.
Caspian & Galkynysh
Turkmenbashi Port serves as the logistics gateway to the Caspian. In the east, the Mary region hosts the massive Galkynysh gas field and the starting point of the TAPI pipeline.
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