On 12 October, two analytical reports published by the Turkic Academy were presented in Nicosia, the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: “Report on Turkic Economies 2025: Green Economy Transition” and “Agricultural Policy in Turkic States: The Regional Overview 2025”.
The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the Cyprus Evkaf Administration and the Turkic Academy. Participants included representatives of government bodies, research centres and specialized organizations from Turkic countries, including Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye Özgür Volkan Ağar, Director General of the Evkaf Administration and professor at Eastern Mediterranean University Mustafa Tümer, representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States Oktay Öksüzoğlu, and Vice President of the Turkic Academy Bülent Bayram.
During the thematic sessions, experts who contributed to the preparation of the reports presented their findings and discussed key issues shaping the region’s economic development.
Speaking at the event, Bülent Bayram conveyed the greetings of the President of the Turkic Academy, Prof. Dr. Shahin Mustafayev. He emphasized the importance of scientific cooperation and the exchange of national experience in building a shared knowledge space across the Turkic World and addressing common regional challenges.
The first report examines the transition to a green economy across Turkic countries. Prepared as part of the Turkic Academy’s research initiative, with the involvement of the Turkic Economic Policy Research Centers Network (ERCNET) and in cooperation with the Organization of Turkic States and the Turkic Investment Fund, the report combines a regional overview with country-level analyses. It compares national approaches to the green transition, assesses progress and identifies persistent structural constraints.
The report approaches the green transition not only through the lens of energy and environmental policy, but also as a broader economic process affecting industry, transport, agriculture, trade, finance, urban development and labour markets. It also examines differences among Turkic countries in their resource endowments, economic structures, institutional capacities and access to financing.
The second report focuses on agricultural policy in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan. Through a comparative analysis of national experience, it identifies shared challenges and potential areas for closer cooperation in agriculture. Key issues include water scarcity, land degradation, climate-related risks, the modernization of rural infrastructure and the adoption of digital technologies.
The study also explores opportunities to strengthen regional cooperation in food security, agricultural trade and logistics, joint research and innovation. Areas under consideration include the development of digital agriculture platforms, the establishment of a regional food reserve, cooperation in agricultural insurance and the promotion of products from Turkic countries.
Together, the reports provide an evidence-based foundation for discussion of the Turkic World’s economic priorities. By bringing national experiences into comparative perspective, they highlight the complementary potential of the region’s economies and identify opportunities for joint efforts towards sustainable development.
