The Turkmenistan delegation participates in the 88th session of the Inland Transport Committee of the UN Economic Commission for Europe

On February 17, 2026, the 88th session of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) began its work in Geneva. This committee is one of the main international platforms for the development of transport and transport policy. This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The current 88th session of the Inland Transport Committee brings together heads of transport authorities of states, heads of international organizations, representatives of relevant structures, members of the transport business and expert community. The event is attended by a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Annayev.

Among the priority issues on the agenda are the automation of transportation, digitalization of infrastructure, development of international transport corridors, and harmonization of the regulatory and legal framework.

The session is held under the overarching theme “Advancing Innovation for the Future of Inland Transport” and is dedicated to issues of innovation, automation, digitalization, infrastructure development, and enhancing the sustainability of international transport systems.

Within the framework of the high-level segment of the session, ministerial panel discussions were held on the implementation of intelligent transport solutions, digital connectivity, and strengthening transport links in line with sustainable trade interests.

The head of the Turkmenistan delegation, speaking at the high-level meeting, noted that the digitalization of the transport system is a strategic priority of the country's state policy. Particular attention was given to the systematic modernization of the regulatory and legal framework for electronic document circulation, the introduction of interstate data exchange mechanisms, and the creation of digital transport corridors along the “North-South” and “West-East” directions.

In addition, practical cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe was particularly highlighted, including in the digitalization of multimodal transportation and automated data exchange.

The speech emphasized the alignment of national initiatives with the global sustainable development agenda, in particular, synergy with the Decade of Sustainable Transport for 2026–2035, declared on the initiative of Turkmenistan.

The session will continue until February 20, 2026.