International Relations
Why one of the world’s most secretive nations has started to ‘thaw’Turkmenistan is slowly opening up with emerging e-commerce and private businesses despite its controlled environment.
The Independent · May 4
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Serdar Berdymukhamedov
Person · Head_of_state · Turkmenistan · 3 dispatches indexed · last seen May 10, 2026
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One of the world’s least visited countries is slowly opening upTurkmenistan, historically one of the world's most isolated nations, is gradually opening through e-commerce ventures and digital adoption, while President Serdar Berdymukhamedov signals modest reforms including visa simplification and WTO membership aspirations since 2022.
The Independent · May 2