ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 1. Turkmenistan has 40,223 point-of-sale (POS) terminals as of August 2024.
Data obtained by Trend from the Central Bank of Turkmenistan shows that the number of POS terminals slightly decreased with a difference of 3.84 percent compared to the beginning of 2024 (41,830 units).
Dayhanbank State Commercial Bank leads with the highest number of POS terminals at 8,161 units. The Turkmenistan State Commercial Bank follows with 7,668 POS terminals, and Halkbank Joint-Stock Commercial Bank is third with 6,965 POS terminals.
Ashgabat has the most POS terminals with 13,177, followed by Lebap with 6,841, and Mary with 6,433.
The Central Bank of Turkmenistan plays a vital role in the country’s financial system, responsible for currency issuance, monetary policy regulation, and overseeing foreign exchange operations. Established in 1991, the bank actively implements the national financial strategy and ensures the stability of the payment system.