Uzbekistan: salaries to grow in October 2016

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree “On increasing the sizes of salaries, pensions, stipends and social allowances” on August 22. The document was adopted at increasing income and life standards of population, as well as strengthening social support of citizens of Uzbekistan. According to the decree, the salaries to workers of budget organizations,…

World: TAP progressing in line with schedule

The construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which is designed to transport Azerbaijani gas to European markets, is progressing fully in line with its schedule, TAP AG said. TAP AG tweeted on August 24, that it started welding pipes in Greece and Albania. All welds undergo ultrasonic testing, TAP said. TAP project envisages transportation…

Turkmenistan to intensify economic ties with Indonesia

Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting with Indonesia’s Iran-based Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Octaviano Alimuddin, the Turkmen ministry said. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on opportunities to intensify mutually beneficial trade and economic relations between enterprises, companies and entrepreneurs of the two countries. The parties also discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation in political,…

Turkmenistan to expand trade with Malaysia

Turkmenistan and Malaysia have exchanged views on expansion of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said. The meeting with Ambassador of Malaysia took place in the Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The spheres of energy and education were noted among the priority areas of mutual interest. During the meeting,…