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18 th International Capacity-Building Seminar on Trade and Transport Facilitation

Today, the 18th International Seminar on Facilitation of Transactions to Expand Opportunities in Trade, Transport and Information Exchange, organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), opened at the “Deniz” Hotel in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone. The seminar was attended by representatives of the “Turkmendenizderyollary”, “Turkmendemiryollary”, “Turkmenavtoulaglary”, “Turkmenaragatnashyk”, “Turkmenhovayollary” agencies, the State Customs Service, as well as relevant departments of the SPECA member states. On the first day of the seminar, reports were heard on topics related to the exchange of information and documents on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor. In particular, it was noted that currently an exchange of information on cargo transportation between Aktau and Baku has been established, to which it would be advisable for Turkmenistan to join in the future. During the presentations, it was emphasized that the exchange of information should comply with UN/CEFACT standards. The training seminar will last two days, after which the guests will get acquainted with the capabilities of the Turkmenbashi International Sea Port on site.

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Feb 26 2026
The winners of the “AI Solutions” student hackathon have been announced in Turkmenistan

The Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics of Turkmenistan summarized the results of the national student hackathon "AI Solutions" and announced the winners. The competition took place on February 21 at the "Sanly Çözgüt - IT meýdança" business association, which operates under the Institute. Sixteen student teams participated—one from each university, according to "Turkmenistan: Golden Age." The first place was won by teams from the Institute of Engineering, Technical and Transport Communications of Turkmenistan, the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, and the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas. The second place was won by teams from the International University for Humanities and Development, the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, and the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. Third place was awarded to teams from the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management, the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, and the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. The winners received diplomas and commemorative gifts from the host university. Six teams from several other universities across the country received incentive prizes. Hackathon participants competed in developing IT products using artificial intelligence, specifically testing systems capable of generating questions based on user categories and evaluating results based on the answers received. The effectiveness and performance of the participants' innovative solutions were assessed by a panel of experts, including university professors of IT disciplines and invited experts in the field.