Asia's Economic Growth Slows

New ADB report lowers region's growth rate to 6 percent on continued global uncertainties and slowing economic activity.  Read More

12 Pillars for the Transformation of Asia and the Pacific Region

Asia and the Pacific has made good progress towards the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), though the region will still need to make greater efforts if it is to meet some important targets. Read More

Asia's Path to Prosperity

Industrialization must be an essential part of the growth formula if Asian countries are to prosper and avoid the 'middle income trap,' says ADB report. Read More

Tepid Demand Slows Growth in Developing Asia

Although advanced economies have largely met expectations, developing Asia’s growth forecast for 2013 has been trimmed to 6.3% from 6.6%, according to newly released ADB data. Read More

Overview

Turkmenistan adopted the Program for Socio-Economic Development of Turkmenistan, 2012-2016 in early 2012. The program specifies the country’s medium-term development targets, and aims to further strengthen the base for the formation of a growing, diversified, highly competitive, and technologically strong economy.

ADB's interim operational strategy for the country has focused on securing improved basic services for the population, maintaining and upgrading the human resource base, building capacity to improve public sector management, improving production efficiency and related policies in agriculture, and ensuring better environment management.

Fast Facts

5.32 (2012)
Population in millions

1.3% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth rate

29.9% (1998)
Population living below the national poverty line

Fact Sheet

Proposed Projects

28 Sep 2012 44184-013: Zerger Regional Power Generation Project
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Approved Projects

5 Sep 2011 44184-012: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: Regional Power Interconnection Project
15 Mar 2011 43441-013: North-South Railway Project
14 May 2010 43441-012: North-South Railway Project
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ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
125.00 / 100.00
Transport and ICT (1)
 
125.00 / 100.00
TOTAL (1)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

Oct 2013 Asian Development Outlook 2013 Update: Governance and Public Service Delivery

Sep 2013 Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators 2013: Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

Aug 2013 Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2013

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News Releases

2 Oct 2013 Developing Asia Slowing Amid Global Financial Jitters
2 Oct 2013 Asia Must Step Up Governance Reforms to Sustain Growth and Development
21 Aug 2013 Asia Cannot Bypass Manufacturing on Path to Prosperity - ADB Report
16 Jul 2013 Challenge for Asia to Maintain Growth Momentum - ADB Report
28 Jun 2013 Central Asia Officials Meet to Discuss Implementation of CAREC Program
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