ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 7. Turkmenistan has
reported 113.8% growth in completed works and services in the
transport and communications complex in the first four months of
2026, Trend reports
via the press service of the Turkmen Government.
The figures were presented by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of
Ministers Batyr Annayev during a Cabinet meeting on Turkmenistan’s
macroeconomic performance in January-April 2026, held via digital
system by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
According to the report, overall freight transportation by road,
rail, air, sea, and river transport increased by 101%, while
passenger transportation rose by 102.7% over the reporting
period.
By sector, services provided by the Ministry of Railway
Transport grew by 106.5%, while the Ministry of Motor Transport
recorded a 124.2% increase.
The State Service "Turkmenhowayollary" reported a 116.8% rise in
services, the State Service for Maritime and River Transport
increased by 106.3%, and the Ministry of Communications posted
growth of 114.3%.
For reference, Turkmenistan is strengthening its position as a
key transit hub in Eurasia by investing in the modernization of its
railway network, highway system, and logistics infrastructure,
while the Turkmenbashi International Seaport on the Caspian Sea
serves as a central multimodal gateway connecting Central Asia with
the South Caucasus and further to international markets.
Cargo flows along the Trans-Caspian multimodal routes have shown
steady growth in recent years, reaching over 4.5 million tons in
2024, with around 2.3 million tons handled in the first half of
2025. This expansion is supported by increasing regional trade
demand and infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving transit
efficiency and reducing logistics bottlenecks along key Eurasian
corridors.
