Oil & Gas Procurement: Turkmenistan’s Türkmengaz and Türkmennebit have been authorized to buy steel pipes, casing and drill pipes from Chinese suppliers to keep oil and gas construction, drilling and exploratory work moving. Energy Diplomacy: Turkmenistan and Slovakia are setting up a Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation, with the inaugural session expected to cover trade, energy, construction, transport, IT, agriculture and more. European Industry Ties: The 13th Turkmen-Austrian Joint Commission met in Ashgabat, reviewing implementation of prior deals and mapping new cooperation in innovative industrial tech, energy, environmental projects, waste management, construction, transport, services, healthcare, pharma, agriculture and processing. Pipeline Progress (Regional Connectivity): TAPI construction in Afghanistan’s Herat province has reached 52% completion, with 80 km laid and more pipe transport from Turkmenistan reported, targeting completion of the Herat segment by end-2026. Science & Human Capital: Turkmenistan marked Science Day with international events and recognition for young researchers, reinforcing the push to link research with industrial modernization. Textile Trade Link: ITM 2026 in Istanbul drew strong international interest, including visitors from Turkmenistan, as machinery makers showcased production-ready solutions and sought new investment deals.