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Turkmenistan Continues Large-Scale Construction in Education, Healthcare, and Infrastructure
Major construction projects are ongoing in Ashgabat and the regions of Turkmenistan, covering education, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors.
In Ashgabat, new buildings are being constructed for the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction. In Turkmenabat, a new building for the Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute named after Seyitnazar Seydi is underway. International oncology and pediatric centers, dental clinics, and a 400-bed expansion of the Archman Sanatorium are also being built.
At the Halk Maslahaty session, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov announced plans to begin construction of new facilities, including a multidisciplinary clinic at the State Medical University named after Myrat Garryyev, new buildings for the Indira Gandhi Medical School, and multifunctional hospitals in Ashgabat and Tejen. Oncology centers will also be established in Mary, Balkan, and Lebap, and a maternal and child health center in Dashoguz.
In addition, strategic infrastructure projects continue, such as a bridge over the saline Karabogazköl lake. A section of the Ashgabat–Turkmenabat expressway, including the Mary–Turkmenabat segment, is nearing completion.
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The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan has officially approved the work and rest schedule for 2026. In Turkmenistan, there will be a total of 12 official public holidays across all regions.
Workweek formats are as follows:
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Five-day workweek — 40 hours
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Six-day workweek (7 hours/day) — 40 hours
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Six-day workweek (6 hours/day) — 36 hours
The public holidays in Turkmenistan in 2026 are:
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January 1 — New Year
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March 8 — International Women’s Day
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March 20 — Oraza Bayram
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March 21–22 — National Spring Holiday
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May 18 — Constitution and State Flag Day of Turkmenistan
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May 27–29 — Gurban Bayram
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September 27 — Independence Day
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October 6 — Day of Remembrance
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December 12 — International Neutrality Day
On the workday preceding a public holiday, working hours are reduced by one hour. The same applies to night shifts, and in continuous production, the schedule is equivalent to a normal day. The average monthly working time is 166.9 hours for a 40-hour workweek and 150.5 hours for a 36-hour workweek. This ensures a balanced labor schedule throughout Turkmenistan in 2026.
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