On 12 March 2026, officers of the Training Centre under the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan participated in a working meeting of the Regional Training Centres of the European Region of the World Customs Organization (WCO), held via videoconference. The meeting, attended by representatives of the WCO Regional Training Centres in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, was aimed at exchanging experience, discussing best practices and exploring joint initiatives.

During the meeting, representatives of the Regional Training Centres (RTCs) provided detailed information on the training activities carried out by their institutions. Examples of cooperation with the WCO Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB), the World Customs Organization and other international organizations were also presented.

Participants shared their experience in identifying and analysing training needs. In addition, information was exchanged on the plans for 2026, key priority areas for training and the formats of upcoming activities. Such an approach contributes to strengthening regional cooperation and improving the quality of educational programmes.

The meeting also addressed the upcoming event planned to be held in Ashgabat on 29–30 April. It was noted that during this meeting, invitations for which had previously been sent to the relevant parties, issues of further cooperation and interaction between the Regional Training Centres would be discussed in a round-table format.

It should be noted that the Training Centre under the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan was officially recognized as a WCO Regional Training Centre in June last year, opening new opportunities for strengthening international cooperation and enhancing the professional training of specialists.