The President of Turkmenistan speaking at the Council of Elders emphasized that since 2008 the Council plays an important role in the scheme of things. There were often proposals by the citizens to change the legal status of the Council with a view to improving its activities and expanding its functions.  The head of state announced the decision to transform and rename the Council of Elders to the People's Council in order to enhance the role in the society’s life and allow people from all le...

Speaking at the session of the Council of the Elders, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov outlined the main directions of investment policy of Turkmenistan for 2018 – 2024 and the growth points of industrial complex of the country.  Particularly, it was mentioned that total volume of power energy produced in the country will be brought to 33 billion kilowatts per hours by 2024 what is 27.2 percent more comparing with 2018.  At the same time, construction of petrochemical complex for produc...

Important document – the Programme of country development for the next term is to be adopted after discussion at the session of the Council of the elders.  Presenting the Programme, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave brief description to foreign policy prepositions for amendment of specific goals and tasks for coming period.  It was mentioned that some economic and political events in the country made some negative impact on economic growth of our country. First of all, the growth ra...

Spokespeople at the forum of the Council of Elders voiced an offer on behalf of the elders of the country for outstanding services and colossal activities for further multiplying the authority of our independent neutral homeland in the international arena, to award President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the highest state award - the title of Hero of Turkmenistan.  As the delegates of the national forum emphasized, the Head of State performs enormous work aimed at ensuring a happy and wealth...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov speaking at the Council of Elders noted, that with gaining independence, natural gas, potable water, electricity and salt were provided free of charge to the population of the country. The main goal of granting unprecedented privileges in those years was to create favorable conditions against the background of a difficult economic situation in the world, the adaptation of citizens to the conditions of a market economy.  Today, in Turkmenistan, the incomes o...

In his speech at the Council of Elders, the President of Turkmenistan noted the high level of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, which became an important event of international significance this year.  Our country has prepared itself in the most responsible manner for the Asian Games. In 2010, the foundation of the Olympic town was laid in Ashgabat, for the construction of which huge investments were sent. The facilities erected here are equipped in accordance with the...

During the speech at the forum of the Council of Elders, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov summed up the results of the economic development and determined the relevant objectives for the near future.  Our goal is to diversify the economy, expand its export capabilities, launch programs to produce import-substituting products and increase exports, as well as to create an electronic industry.  Good results have already been achieved in their implementation. The volume of imported goods de...