Asian Development Bank and Turkmenistan: Fact Sheet

Abstract

Updated yearly, this ADB Fact Sheet provides social and economic indicators on Turmenistan as well as concise information on ADB's operations in the country and contact information. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with the Government of Turkmenistan since 2000 and is currently designing a new country partnership strategy to reflect enhanced cooperation and collaboration. The interim operational strategy, endorsed by ADB’s Board of Directors in June 2002, aims to deal with challenges in human and social development, sustainable economic growth, and regional economic cooperation. Strategy has focused on securing improved basic services for the population, maintaining and upgrading the human resource base, building capacity to improve public sector management, improving production efficiency and related policies in agriculture, and ensuring better environment management.