Working video conference session: Social and economic objectives, support of entrepreneurship

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular working video conference session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, Hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat as well as Director of the Central Bank.

The agenda included analysis of the situation in the capital and regions, priority subjects of implementation of reforms, course of agricultural campaigns and other aspects of the state life.

First, the President called Hyakim of Ashgabat Sh. Dudiliyev who reported on work in the capital, in particular on the measures for further modification of infrastructure of the main city of the country.

It was also reported about the plans for decoration of Ashgabat with celebration symbols on occasion of glorious 25th anniversary of neutrality and 30th anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan.

Having listened to the report, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed interest n road construction and tree plantation works in the capital.

Speaking of expanded reforms and objectives related to creation of favourable conditions for life of Ashgabat residents, the President gave instructions for modernization of all systems of urban municipality and in particular, inspection of water supply facilities.

The Head of the State has also focused on construction of facilities, which opening is timed to celebration of the 25th anniversary of neutrality. All new facilities have to be opened as per the deadline, the President said, having given specific assignments to the Hyakim.

After, Hyakim of Ahal Velayat S. Berdimuhamedov reported on the situation in the region, seasonal works in the fields including integrated preparation to spring sowing of cotton, fruit and vegetable crops and potato. Information about the course of construction of new administration centre of Ahal, social and production facilities in different parts of the region has been presented.

Having listened to the report, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov focused on preparation of agricultural equipment, lands allocated for sowing as well as on timely completion of relative agricultural activities. The Head of the State ordered to activate rates of work for care of winter crops as well as to hold timely sowing of potato and other vegetable crops under control.

The President addressed the Head of velayat administration with assignments for proper preparation to spring tree plantation campaign and provision of quality and timely accomplishment of construction of buildings, social, cultural and production facilities.

Importance of high-level organization of events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of neutrality has also been highlighted.

The Head of the State has signed the Orders on appointement of A. Gurbanov as the Hyakim of Kaahka etrap and release him from the post of the Deputy Hyakim of this etrap and on appointment of D. Garrayev as Deputy Hyakim of Kaahka etrap and sent it to the Hyakim by electronic document management system.

After, the President of Turkmenistan called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Ch. Gylyjov who supervises Ahal Velayat and Director of the Central Bank M. Amandurdiyev.

The Vice-premier reported on facilities, which are under construction of new administration centre of the region, built by companies – members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. It was informed that all works are carried out at high rates with adherence to the set timescale.

It is worth to mention that dynamics of growth of entrepreneurship, scales of activity carried out by its representatives including in construction section are impressive these days. High professional level, big organization skills of national construction personnel are well-known not only in the country but also abroad.

The Head of the State entrust big and responsible projects to private entrepreneurs. Today, development of small and medium business is seen as the most productive way for improvement of competiveness and efficiency of national economy. Large-scale activity of members of the UIET supports labour occupancy of the population – opening of greater number of working places.

Members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs make deserved contribution to provision of commodity abundance of home market, diversification of the economy, strengthening of export potential of the country.

Big objectives have been set to business circles under realization of the Programme of social and economic development of Turkmenistan in 2019 – 2025.

Opening of hundreds of small and big industrial complexes, joint ventures, joint stock associations are planned for seven years according to the Programme of the State support of small and medium entrepreneurship in 2018 – 2024.

Turkmen businessmen take active part in the process of industrialization of the economy of the country. They are allowed developing deposits of natural reserves. Despite to significant list of established and successfully operating industrial facilities, private sector aims at opening of new innovative production facilities oriented at use of local resources and materials as well as at implementation of energy saving technologies.

Facilities for production of technical iodine from associated water of oil deposits in the west of Turkmenistan as well as ozokerit, basalt fibre and items made of it, metallurgic products will be built in the nearest future.

Entrepreneurs of the country have started studying capabilities of realization of the projects in petrochemical industry such as production of carbamide and ammonia from natural gas. It is planned to open free economic zones with beneficial terms and guarantees for attraction of foreign investments for stimulation of rapid growth of certain spheres of the economy and development of export oriented production facilities.

Members of Turkmen business community actively joined realization of the Concept of development of digital economy in Turkmenistan in 2019 – 2025.

Work for transfer of the state-owned property to private companies received big expansion, which supported to opening of numerous small and medium facilities and new entrepreneurship structures.

Unprecedented t measures are taken in the country for support of non-governmental section of the economy, expansion of its production and export potential. In the context of steadfast work in this direction, special attention is paid to improvement of existing laws and development of new regulatory documents, which stimulate investment activity of Turkmen companies and creating the most favourable conditions for development of entrepreneurship.

During video conference session, the Head of the State requested Vice-premier Ch. Gylyjov to hold quality and timely commissioning of facilities, which buildings have to combine modern practice with national architectural traditions, under permanent control.

In this context, the President of Turkmenistan highlighted that entrepreneurs have big responsibility including in realisation of large-scale project of construction of new administration centre of Ahal Velayat where today, numerous work places have been already opened.

The Head of the State informed that he made a decision to allocate 1.5 billion US dollars for construction of administrative centre of Ahal Velayat.

Having singed relative Resolution, the President sent it to the Hyakim and Vice-premier by electronic document management system.

The Vice-premier assured that representative of national small and medium business would put all efforts for construction of new modern administrative centre of Ahal Velayat in compliance with quality and set timescale.

The Head of the State addressed the Hyakim, Vice-premier and Director of the Central Bank to hold under strict control solution of objectives followed from this Resolution.

Working session was continued with the report of Hyakim of Balkan Velayat Ya. Gylyjov who reported on the situation in the region, measures for further improvement of life level of the population as well as on course of seasonal agricultural activities and preparation to green campaign.

Summing up the report, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted that all works in agricultural and livestock farms have to meet time requirements.

Having focused on improvement of potato and vegetable crops productivity, the President of Turkmenistan addressed the Hyakim with assignments for provision of quality of sowing as per set agricultural timeline and preparation to green campaign.

The Head of the State pointed out the necessity of control of timely construction of living houses, kindergartens, schools and other social, cultural and production facilities. Separate instructions were given for high-level organization of activities on occasion of the 25th anniversary of neutrality.

After, the President called Hyakim of Dashoguz Velayat N. Nazarmyradov who reported on the situation in the region. In addition, the Hyakim reported on works at construction sites of the velayat, preparation to spring planting of trees and cultural programme of the 25th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan.

Having focused on conditions of agricultural lands, the Head of the State ordered to provide high organizational level of spring sowing camping, to prepare agricultural equipment to the season, to carry out ploughing, levelling and washing of lands for cotton, vegetable, cucurbitaceous, potato and other crops according to the set timescale.

In addition, the Head of the State gave instructions on timely selection of tree seedlings and places of their plantation for organization of coming green campaign on high level.

Having highlighted the importance of permanent control of quality and timely completion of construction of social, cultural and production facilities, the President requested to activate work in this direction. At the same time, assignments for preparation of events on occasion of the 25th anniversary of neutrality of the country have been given.

After, the Head of the State called Hyakim of Lebap Velayat T. Atahalliyev who reported on work in agricultural complex, measures for modernization of social and living infrastructure in the region. Preparation to coming campaign and events on occasion of the 25th anniversary of neutrality was separate subject of the report.

Having listened to the report, the President has focused on the necessity of provision of efficiency of measures for preparation to coming sowing season and ordered to solve the issues related to production of various agricultural crops including potato and cucurbitaceous crops on time.

Having highlighted the subject of construction, the President ordered to provide high quality of construction and timely commissioning of different facilities.

The President of Turkmenistan appointed A. Hochjiyev as the Deputy Hyakim of Khalach etrap. Having signed relative Resolution, the Head of the State sent it to Hyakim of Lebap Velayat by electronic document management system.

Reporting on the situation in his region, Hyakim of Mary Velayat D. Annaberdiyev reported on work in agricultural sector. Information about construction of social and production facilities has been presented. In addition, it was reported on preparation of cultural programme on occasion of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan neutrality as well as for coming tree planting campaign.

The Hyakim reported on the launch ceremony of important stage of the project of construction of interstate energy route – high-voltage powerline in Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan (TAP) direction, which was held on February 1.

Summing up the report, the Head of the State pointed out the necessity to organize agricultural works on high-level and ordered to accelerate preparation to sowing of cotton and other agricultural crops. In this regard, the Hyakim was addressed with assignments for support technical fleet of agricultural complex in proper operational condition.

The Hyakim has also received instructions for integrated preparation to celebration of the 25th anniversary of neutrality, spring green campaign as well as for provision of quality construction of social, cultural and production facilities.

Having focused on the project of construction of high-voltage powerline Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that its implementation would give actual impulse to sustainable development of entire region.

At the same time, TAP project is important for realization of energy and export potential of the country, the Head of the State highlighted, having ordered to hold the course of relative works under permanent control.

After, the President called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. ORazgeldiyev who reported on seasonal works in agricultural fields of the country, agrotechnical activity for care of winter crops, ploughing and planning of fields allocated for spring sowing campaign.

Information about preparation of agricultural equipment, which would be used in the cotton sowing, has been presented. It was also reported on the measures for organization of spring tree planting activity.

Having listened to the report, the President focused on the utmost objectives related to high level of agricultural campaigns.

Introduction of advanced methods in agricultural complex, improvement of the system of field irrigation, application of methods of rational use of water resources are among priority vectors of work, Turkmen leader continued, having addressed the Vice-premier with number of specific assignments.

The President has also requested to study the increment of cotton production, improvement of selection activity, issues of scientifically based organization of crop rotation on sites.

Speaking of coming green campaign, the Head of the State addressed the Vice-premier with specific assignment to take into account soil and climate conditions of each region of the country and to select seedlings wisely during planning of regular tree planting campaign.

Finishing video conference working session, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov wished big success in work to all participants.