President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with participation of the hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat. The agenda included issues of social and economic development and seasonal agricultural works.

Mission of International Monetary Fund led by Mrs Natalia Tamiris has been on a working visit in Ashgabat on November 5 – 12. The goal of the visit of the delegation of specialized United Nations institution is to assess current macroeconomic and financial situation in Turkmenistan, to discuss economic challenges and develop recommendations for development of international cooperation in monetary and financial sphere.

Turkish Gaziantep hosted International Weightlifting Tournament in the memory of three-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu on November 15 – 17.

32 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, Chairman of Board of Directors of the Pension Fund, Sylapov Muhammetseyit was reprimanded for the improper execution of the official duties, the shortcomings in his work.

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the Türkmensenagat Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Communications of Turkmenistan, Ovezov Robshen was reprimanded for the improper execution of the official duties, the shortcomings in his work.

The growth rate of the GDP of Turkmenistan is provided on 6.3 percent level for ten months of the year. Comparing with the same period of the last year, the production has been increased by 6.9 percent.

Information about the draft State Budget 2020, the main directions of social and economic development of the country and Investment programme of Turkmenistan has been presented at the session of the Government on November 15.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where outcomes of work of the branches of national economy for the past ten months, drafts State budget and number of other documents have been reviewed.

International exhibition and scientific conference dedicated to education and sport spheres have started in Turkmen capital.