Turkmenistan sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, a new school for 720 students will be built in Ashgabat, the cotton harvest season has started in Turkmenistan and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed an order on the transfer of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, including baby food, food products, wheat, urea, diesel fuel, gasoline and cement. The aid was provided at the expense of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship and is timed to coincide with the laying of a section of the Serhetabat-Herat gas pipeline on the Turkmen-Afghan border.

2. The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution authorizing the Ashgabat city administration to conclude a contract with the company “Derýa gurluşyk” for the design and construction of a comprehensive school for 720 students in the residential complex Parahat-7. Construction work will begin in September 2024, and the completion and commissioning of the facility is scheduled for September 2026.

3. On September 11, an important agricultural campaign began in Turkmenistan – cotton harvesting. With the blessing of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the harvesting of the key crop for the country's agro-industrial complex began in the country's velayats. The head of state wished cotton growers and all agricultural workers great success in their work. Within the framework of the campaign, round-the-clock technical and service maintenance of equipment was organized, and conditions for productive work and rest for workers were created.

4. The digital credit system, recently launched in Turkmenistan, is gaining popularity among the country's population. Over 3000 people have connected to the system in a month, 400 of whom have successfully received loans. The digital credit system uses a special algorithm that analyzes the client's credit history in real time. The entire procedure takes place online: from submitting an application to receiving funds.

5. The grand opening of the Magtymguly Fragi Auditorium took place at the Sukhumi State University in Tbilisi. The presentation of the auditorium, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the great Turkmen poet, was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Georgia with the active assistance of the Sukhumi State University. The ceremony was attended by the Turkmen delegation, as well as the faculty and students of the university.

6. At the International Conference and Exhibition “HI-TECH Turkmenistan 2024”, the Swedish IT company CMA signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with the Turkmen company Abraýly Işler. CMA Regional Director Maxim Neshcheret emphasized the importance of potential cooperation in the field of building a national system of fast payments. “We have already implemented similar projects in more than 50 countries and hope to share our experience with Turkmenistan in creating this important system”. In addition to the fast payment system, the CMA is also discussing with the stock market of Turkmenistan the possibility of creating basic services, including a central depository and a settlement center. These initiatives are aimed at expanding the opportunities of Turkmen businesses to attract foreign investment and interact with foreign investors.

World

7. Humanity has reached a new milestone in space exploration. According to cosmonaut historian Alexander Zheleznyakov, there are currently a record number of people in Earth orbit – 19 people. This historic moment came after the successful launch of the “Soyuz MS-26” manned transport spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

8. Chinese tech giant Huawei has unveiled the revolutionary Mate XT smartphone with a unique three-section design. This device can transform into a full-fledged tablet with a 10,2-inch screen and a resolution of 2232x3184 pixels. Despite its impressive dimensions when unfolded, the Mate XT remains relatively light, weighing only 238 grams. The device is equipped with a powerful 5600 mAh battery that supports both wired and wireless charging. The new product runs on the proprietary HarmonyOS operating system developed by Huawei.

Sport

9. The futsal players of the Turkmenistan national team beat the Emirati club “Al-Hamriyah” 4-0 in a friendly match at the training camp in the UAE. Abdulla Nursahedov scored twice for the winners, while Shamuhammed Babayev and Gurbangeldy Sahedov also scored once each. Earlier, Yakub Ovezov's team tied 2-2 with the Saudi Arabian team and lost 1-9 to the French team. The training camp of the Turkmenistan national team in the UAE will end on September 13.