The Ministry of Industry fulfilled production plan by 114.4 percent for nine months of 2018, at the same time, the growth rate was increased by 112.9 percent comparing with the same period of the last year. Fulfilment of the production plan of the Ministry of Textile Industry reached 125.6 percent with growth rate of 124.9 percent. Planned objectives for production of carpets and carpet items for nine months of the year were executed by 129.5 percent with the growth rate of 113.3 percent....

By the outcomes of nine months of 2018, the growth rate of the GDP is observed on 6.2 percent level including 4.2 percent n industrial sector, 0.6 percent in construction, 10.8 percent in transport and communication complex, 7.6 percent in trade, 4.9 percent in agriculture and 10.6 percent in service sphere. The growth rates of production for January – September 2018 increased by 4.6 percent comparing with the same period of 2017. Retail sale indicator is 19.5 percent higher than in the sa...

At the extended session of the Government on October 12, Vice-premier M. Chakiyev informed that the plan of communication services, cargo and passenger transportation was fulfilled by 108.8 percent for three quarters of 2018 with the growth rate of 113.2 percent. The growth rate of fulfilled works by the Ministry of Railway Transport was 112 percent. This index is equal to 102.5 and 104.4 percent respectively in cargo and passenger transportation. The growth rate of services rendered by th...

On October 12, 2018, in the framework of a working visit to Brussels, the delegation of Turkmenistan held talks with the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, Mr. Kunio Mukuria. The meeting discussed promising areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Customs Organization (WCO). In particular, the Turkmen side expressed interest in studying and mastering the best practices of the WCO to improve the organization of customs control at the border.

On October 12, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov met with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Federal State Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium Mr. Didier Reynders. In the course of political consultations, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for further strengthening mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation...

On October 11-12, 2018, the Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov was on a working visit to Brussels. On October 12, 2018, in the first half of the day, the delegation of Turkmenistan had a meeting with European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Mr. Maroš Šefčovič. In the course of meeting, the matters related to activating cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in the energy sector were discussed. The s...

On October 11-12, 2018, International scientific conference dedicated to 50th anniversary of creating the Nature Protection Society of Turkmenistan (NPST) was organized in conference hall at «Yyldyz» hotel.   The main aims of the conference were to inform public on NPST achievements in 50 years of its work, discuss major environment issues and activate relations with public and international environmental protection organizations.    The representatives of International Union for Conservat...