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AI regulation in Turkmenistan: laws & policy (2026)
Turkmenistan shaded by its artificial intelligence status
AI in Turkmenistan: proposed, anchored by No AI-specific law in force. A National AI Strategy is under development (draft stage as of May 2026), led by the Ministry of Communications with UNDP support, as part of the Concept/State Programme for the Development of the Digital Economy for 2026-2028..
Turkmenistan has no comprehensive or sectoral law regulating artificial intelligence. As of 2026 it is in the early stages of building an AI governance regime: a draft National AI Strategy is being prepared with UNDP support, and the government has announced plans to develop a national legal framework, rules of use, national standards and technical regulations for AI. AI integration is folded into the broader digital economy concept (2026-2028) and a planned National AI Development Center.
Key points
Turkmenistan has not enacted any comprehensive or sector-specific AI legislation; governance work is at the strategy/planning stage, not in force.
A draft National AI Strategy is being developed by the Ministry of Communications with UNDP. A validation workshop on the draft's key findings was held on 20 May 2026, following a March 2026 seminar.
The government has announced it will develop a national legal framework for AI, including rules for AI use, allocation of responsibilities, powers of state bodies, and national standards/technical regulations.
AI policy is embedded in the Concept for the Development of the Digital Economy for 2026-2028 (adopted October 2025) and the related State Programme, which aim to integrate AI across priority sectors and modernize the legal base.
Plans include creating a National AI Development Center to support AI research, international partnerships, startup funding, and specialist training.
The Ministry of Communications is the lead body; UNDP provides technical assistance, focusing on institutional readiness, digital infrastructure, and responsible/inclusive AI adoption.
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