Economic Overview
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Turkmenistan Economy 2016
http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/turkmenistan/turkmenistan_economy.html
Turkmenistan is largely a desert country with intensive agriculture in irrigated oases and sizeable gas and oil resources.
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Turkmenistan: Economy
http://www.adb.org/countries/turkmenistan/economy
An overview of the economy from the Asian Development Bank
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Turkmenistan: Economy | Asian Development Bank
http://www.adb.org/countries/turkmenistan/economy
Turkmenistan’s economic growth in the first half of 2015 was reported at 9.1%, lower than in the first half of 2014. Growth was driven by expansion in industry by 6.2%, construction by 12.1%, agriculture by 11%, and services by 11.6%.
Establishing a Presence
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Turkmenistan company registration
http://www.healyconsultants.com/turkmenistan-company-registration/
A consultant’s 10 steps to incorporate a company in Turkmenistan
Taxes
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Turkmenistan Corporate – Taxes
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Turkmenistan-Corporate-Taxes-on-corporate-income
Branches of foreign legal entities are subject to a 20% CIT, whereas Turkmen legal entities are subject to an 8% CIT (or 2% CIT in cases where the company qualifies as a small or medium enterprise).
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Tax Turkmenistan
http://www.slideshare.net/taxmancis/tax-turkmenistan-5023523
Current rates of profits tax are 8% for non‐governmental residents of Turkmenistan 20% of the profits for other legal entities 15% on dividends and other distributions to shareholders of legal entities
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Turkmenistan Individual – Taxes
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Turkmenistan-Individual-Taxes-on-personal-income
The general PIT rate is 10%, which applies to employment income, business and professional income, interest, royalties, income from immovable property, and capital gains. The tax is generally withheld at source.
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Turkmenistan Sales Tax Rate | 2014-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/turkmenistan/sales-tax-rate
The Sales Tax Rate in Turkmenistan stands at 20 percent.
Visas
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Turkmenistan Visa
https://turkmenistan.visahq.com/
Comprehensive Information on Turkmenistan Visa Requirements
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Turkmenistan visa | Caravanistan
http://caravanistan.com/visa/turkmenistan/
Getting a Turkmenistan tourist visa is not possible withoutbooking a tour. Getting a transit visa might require a long wait, but you do not need to book a tour and do not need visa support (LOI). A transit visa allows for a visit of 3 to 7 days.
Infrastructure
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Transport in Turkmenistan – Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkmenistan/transpo
A guide to the best air and land transportation in Turkmenistan
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Telecommunications in Turkmenistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan’s telecommunications services are considered to be the least developed of all the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
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Turkmenistan – Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Digital
http://www.budde.com.au/Research/Turkmenistan-Telecoms-Mobile-Broadband-and-Digital-Media-Statistics-and-Analyses.html
Turkmenistan’s telecommunications market in this poor and predominantly rural country is relatively small. Its telecom services were considered to be the least developed of all the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries when they took shape.
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Turkmenistan Transportation
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Turkmenistan/Transportation-Turkmenistan-TG-C-1.html
Tips on getting to and getting around Turkmenistan from real travelers and locals.
Employer Obligations
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Turkmenistan Employment & Labor Law News
http://employment.einnews.com/category/employment-labor-law/turkmenistan
News items relating to labor law and regulations in Turkmenistan
Culture/Living
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Climate of the World: Turkmenistan
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Turkmenistan.htm
The climate of Turkmenistan is strictly continental and very dry, since the country is not surrounded from an ocean. The summer is very hot and mostly dry, but sometimes local cloudbursts and thunderstorms can occur, which can sometimes be quite heavy.
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Cost of Living in Turkmenistan
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Turkmenistan
Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Turkmenistan. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included
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Turkmenistan – Culture, Customs & Etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=209
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Turkmenistan – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.
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Demographics of Turkmenistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Turkmenistan
This site lists the demographic features of the population of Turkmenistan, including population growth, population density, ethnicity
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Turkmenistan Population – Demographics
http://www.indexmundi.com/turkmenistan/population.html
Population statistics
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Turkmenistan Weather, Climate and Geography
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/turkmenistan/weather-climate-geography
Turkmenistan has an extreme continental climate: temperatures in Ashgabat vary between 46°C (114°F) in summer and -5°C (23°F) in winter
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Turkmenistan travel advice – GOVUK
Turkmenistan travel advice - GOVUK
Travel and safety advice from the UK government
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Turkmenistan: U.S. Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/turkmenistan.html
See “Safety and Security” on this site
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Education in Turkmenistan – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Turkmenistan
A brief summary of primary, secondary and university education in Turkmenistan
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UNICEF Turkmenistan – Education
http://www.unicef.org/turkmenistan/education.html
A summary of the development of primary education in Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan Public Holidays 2016 and 2017
http://publicholidays.asia/turkmenistan/
Turkmenistan’s complete list of public holidays for 2016 and 2017.
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Turkmenistan Public Holidays 2016
http://holidayyear.com/holidays/Turkmenistan
A listing of national, bank and public holidays
Trade
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Customs: Regulations, Export-Import
https://turkmenistan.visahq.com/customs/
Turkmenistan Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border.
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OEC – Turkmenistan (TKM) Exports, Imports
http://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tkm/
Import/Export profile of Turkmenistan
Housing and Rentals
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The 10 Best Turkmenistan Hotels – TripAdvisor
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293965-Turkmenistan-Hotels.html
Find 714 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 22 hotels in Turkmenistan.
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Turkmenistan Hotels, Hostels & Accommodation – Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkmenistan/hotels
Read 20 hotel reviews and book from 0 cheap hotels, hostels and B&Bs at Lonely Planet
Travel
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Turkmenistan Travel Guide – VirtualTourist
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Turkmenistan/TravelGuide-Turkmenistan.html
223 real travel reviews, tips, and photos from real travelersand locals in Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan Travel Guide and Travel Information
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/turkmenistan
Expert Turkmenistan travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Turkmenistan.