President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a video selector working meeting with participation of the chairwoman of the parliament, some vice-premiers, heads of some ministries and sectoral departments, khyakims of velayats and Ashgabat city.

Past week 42 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council where outcomes of work of the branches of national economy for seven months of the year were summed up.

There is little time left before the start of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. Therefore, large-scale works are underway in all areas including that focusing on the commerce and services sector. For the convenience of the guests and residents of the capital, the trade outlets located within the walking distance from the Olympic Village have switched to round-the-clock operating mode starting 1 August. They include the Kamil Market of Berkarar Shopping and Entertainment Center; Altyn Asyr and Paytagt Trade Centers; Shazada Supermarket; Bereket and Miras shops.

The National Parliament of Turkmenistan is preparing for the regular, 22nd, session whose agenda will include several important bills.

During the government session the Vice Premier in charge of fuel and energy complex, M.Babayev, has presented his report on the progress in the implementation of the project to construct the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline.

On August 12, the Day of the Caspian Sea will be celebrated in the National Tourist Zone ""Avaza"".

The Government of Turkmenistan will engage in the placement of young professionals who have obtained higher education in universities abroad. The task was assigned to the Cabinet of Ministers by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan completed seven months of 2017, having exceeded the target figures. As the vice premier for fuel and energy sector M. Babayev said at the meeting of the government, for the reporting period the plan for oil and gas condensate production was fulfilled by 102.5 percent, processing of hydrocarbon raw materials by 101.5 percent, gasoline production by 105.3 percent, diesel fuel by 104.2 percent, polypropylene by 105.4 percent, lubricating oils by 111.4 percent and liquefied gas by 118.5 percent.

Turkmenistan is preparing for the meeting of the Council of Elders of the country, which will be held on October 9 this year in Ak Bugday district of the Akhal velayat. The Chairwoman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan A. Nurberdiyeva reported about the progress of this work at the meeting of the government.