Customs Digital Push: Ashgabat hosted a WCO seminar on “Digital Transformation in the Customs Sphere,” ending 11 September with a focus on data integration, risk management and AI tools, plus a tour of Turkmenistan’s Observation and Analysis Center. EU–Trans-Caspian Logistics: Turkmen customs officials also joined a Warsaw EU-led seminar on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, discussing standards, a “Single Window,” digital eTIR and modern inspection systems. Water Diplomacy for the Aral Sea Basin: A second consultative meeting on UN SPAS kicked off in Avaza, bringing Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan together with UNDP and other partners to shape a regional implementation mechanism. Turkmen–Japan Economic Talks: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kenji Yamada, highlighting cooperation in energy, industry, transport, chemicals and digitalization. Energy Forum Momentum: OGT 2026 in Ashgabat is drawing growing international interest, with 400+ participants registered and exhibition space already fully allocated. Sports & Culture: Turkmenistan’s team is set to face Eswatini in the Paralympic Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, while Turkmen designers and musicians continue to represent the country abroad.