The State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan held a meeting on Oct. 29 with a regional delegation of U.S.-based AECOM Technical Services under the Transport Corridor Trade Competitiveness (TCTR) program in Central Asia. The discussions focused on opportunities for cooperation in building new vessels with financing from the Islamic Development Bank and introducing a Single Maritime Window system.
According to the State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan, the sides exchanged views on modernizing transport and logistics infrastructure in the region and improving regional transport corridors through projects underway at the Balkan Shipbuilding and Repair Yard.
Representatives of AECOM Technical Services gave a presentation on the TCTR program, covering the 2026-2028 period, and efforts to attract investment in Central Asia’s transport, energy and digital technology sectors. The meeting also addressed opportunities for cooperation in introducing a Single Maritime Window system in new vessel construction, including through financing from international financial institutions such as the Islamic Development Bank.
At the end of the meeting, representatives of the State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan invited the guests to attend the International Transport Forum, scheduled for Nov. 24-26, 2026.
