White City Ashgabat 2026 & Construction/Industry: The “White City Ashgabat – 2026” forum wrapped up with heavy focus on architecture, innovation and sustainable development, while Turkmen officials highlighted modernization of the energy and urban infrastructure base and the role of domestic firms in large projects. Energy Security & Renewables: An OSCE-backed study visit in Spain focused on strengthening Turkmenistan’s energy security and renewable resilience, including smart grids and grid stability. Renewable Energy Cooperation: IRENA said it is ready to cooperate with Turkmenistan on scaling renewables, pointing to the country’s high solar potential. Agriculture & Food Production: Turkmenistan is expanding greenhouse tomato exports with a target harvest of 70,000 tonnes, supported by Dutch greenhouse know-how and digital cultivation management. Biotech for Agriculture: A conference in Ashgabat discussed practical steps for biotech cooperation with China, including salt-tolerant biopreparations aimed at drought and soil salinisation challenges. Diplomacy for Trade/Logistics: In New York, Turkmenistan’s FM Rashid Meredov met UN leaders and counterparts (including Azerbaijan) to push multilateral cooperation tied to energy, transport-logistics and regional stability. Regional Connectivity: Coverage also points to the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan corridor as a potential game changer for Central Asia and China’s regional plans.