TAPI Pipeline Progress: Construction on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline’s Herat section has hit 52% completion, with 80 km of pipe laid and 126 km of corridor prepared; officials say the 130-km Herat segment is targeted for completion by end-2026, while additional equipment deliveries are ongoing. Water-Land Cooperation: Central Asia’s CAWLN water-land nexus program moved into implementation under the GEF, bringing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan together to tackle shrinking rivers, land degradation and rising temperatures affecting about 60 million people. Transport & Logistics Links: Mongolia is looking to expand transport and logistics cooperation with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, including new Eurasian connectivity ideas spanning rail, road and civil aviation. IMF Consultations in Ashgabat: An IMF Article IV mission met Turkmenistan officials to discuss macroeconomic policy, financial-system strengthening, export-route diversification, transport/logistics modernization and WTO accession steps. Textile Tech Push: Italy’s textile machinery industry is actively courting Turkmenistan’s textile upgrade plans, citing demand for specialized equipment as Ashgabat works toward a more integrated domestic textile supply chain. New Cement Capacity: Turkmenistan plans to commission a 1 million-ton cement plant in Baharden (Ahal) this year to support construction materials demand.