Gas & Trade Flows: The IEA says Russian pipeline gas supplies to Uzbekistan could jump from about 7 bcm in 2025 to over 10 bcm in 2026, as Uzbekistan’s domestic output falls (down 14% in Jan–May 2026) and imports rise via the Central Asia–Center trunk system. Turkmenistan Output: Turkmenistan produced 39.1 bcm of natural gas in the first half of 2026, slightly up year-on-year, with annual output plans around 76 bcm. Logistics Pressure: U.S. strikes on Iranian rail and coastal infrastructure are adding risk to southern transport routes that matter for Central Asia’s connectivity, including links tied to corridors reaching Turkmenistan. Regional Investment Mood: UNCTAD reports Central Asia’s FDI inflows rose to $5bn in 2025, led by extractives and infrastructure, with energy and transport among key sectors. Diplomacy & Energy Ties: A U.S. Senate delegation led by Sen. Steve Daines met Turkmen leaders in Ashgabat, with talks flagged around energy, transport, finance and AI. Agro-Industry: Turkmenistan marked grain growers’ delivery of over 1.4m tons of wheat to state granaries, citing equipment upgrades and water-saving farming. Science & Fertilizers: A Turkmen ag-university lecturer won a CIS “Best Young Scientist” award for research on liquid organomineral fertilizer effects.