Turkmenistan will host the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week, which will include an economic forum, meetings of relevant working groups and bilateral meetings, according to the state news agency TDH.

This was announced on 16 January during a government meeting by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Hojamyrat Geldimyradov.

During the events, participants will discuss expanding cooperation in the fields of economics, energy, water resources and environmental protection. Particular attention will be paid to improving the efficiency of energy and transport connectivity in the region.

In addition, the programme includes discussions on improving digital trade and economic corridors using UN standards.

SPECA brings together five Central Asian countries and operates under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).