ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 4. Turkmenistan
has identified the Serhetabat-Herat section of the
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline as a
priority oil and gas project for 2026,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
This initiative is part of Turkmenistan’s broader "Social and
Economic Development and Investment Program for 2026."
In addition to the TAPI project, the oil and gas sector’s focus
in 2026 will include the exploration of new hydrocarbon resources,
the enhancement of reserves, and the commencement of first-phase
production well drilling at the Galkynysh field.
On January 23, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov officially
approved the country’s socio-economic development and investment
program for the year.
The program outlines a series of measures aimed at maintaining
macroeconomic stability, fostering GDP growth, diversifying
national economic sectors, and reinforcing Turkmenistan’s overall
economic capacity. Key initiatives will include the comprehensive
development of industries, the enhancement of industrial and
innovative capabilities, and the optimal utilization of existing
production facilities.
Moreover, the program places emphasis on the progressive growth
of small and medium-sized enterprises by fostering a conducive
business environment and strengthening public-private partnership
legislation. Investment policies will be bolstered to support the
construction of production and social infrastructure, the
establishment of new enterprises, and the creation of jobs across
the regions.
