Turkmenistan Pumps $5.3 Billion into Eurasian Transport Network

As of July 1, 2025, Turkmenistan’s investments in the Eurasian Transport Framework (ETF) reached $5.3 billion, according to the figures from the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) “Transport Projects Observatory.”

The ETF unites 13 countries - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Belarus, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - through an ambitious infrastructure program aimed at enhancing connectivity across Eurasia, The Caspian Post reports per Turkmen media.

In total, 325 projects worth more than $234 billion are either in progress or planned under the initiative.

Central Asia accounts for over 22 per cent of all ETF investments, totaling around $53 billion. Nearly two-thirds of this funding is allocated to the construction and modernization of major highways, reflecting the region’s strategy to strengthen transport links and stimulate international trade.

With its significant contribution, Turkmenistan has emerged as one of the key participants in shaping a modern, integrated transport network across the Eurasian continent.