As part of her visit to Central Asia, Anjali Kaur, Assistant Deputy Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Asian Affairs, visited Turkmenistan to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Assistant Deputy Administrator Kaur and U.S. Ambassador Rood met with key Turkmen government officials, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Turkmengaz, and Turkmennebit.
During the meetings, Assistant Deputy Administrator Kaur discussed important initiatives related to economic diversification, environmental protection, and citizen participation in governance. This includes important regional initiatives such as combating climate change and facilitating cross-border trade in the region, according to a U.S. Embassy press release.
At COP 28, Turkmenistan made clear its commitment to combating climate change by joining the Global Methane Initiative. USAID is working with Turkmenistan to reduce methane emissions and advance decarbonization.
USAID also partners with Turkmenistan to digitalize the Turkmen economy through the State Statistics Committee to support digital submission of statistical reports. USAID supported joint training for Turkmen customs officials on classifying goods using the International Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.
At a meeting at the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Kaur highlighted the ongoing collaboration between USAID and the Government of Turkmenistan to diversify exports, attract investment, and advance efforts to join the World Trade Organization.
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