Exhibition fair “Trade and Services 2017” started in Ashgabat. Exposition centre of the Trade and Industrial Chamber of the country turned into a supermarket for two days – this was a concept, the organizers made having collected numerous representatives of the branch on one ground. Chairperson of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of ministries and departments, representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, mass media, numerous citizens of Ashgabat and the guests of the capital took part in the opening ceremony of the review. Moe than 50 leading enterprises and structures of the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations take part in the forum. These are the trade organizations of food industry, large government shopping centres, wholesale and retail companies, “Turkmenexport” entity, «Howdan-Bajygyran» company that specializes in frontier trade, Ashgabat Markets Associations and others. Production and trade organizations of consumer associations of all velayats of the country opened their displays. Service system in public catering sphere was represented by “Mizan” Commercial Centre, «Kümüş-Aý», «Ruhybelent», «Altyn Ýyldyz» entities, cultural and entertainment centre «Parahat» and by many others. Computer and hotel services are among other services presented at the exhibition. Trade cooperative school and preliminary professional school, which train middle class specialists of the branch, Ice hockey club «Şir» and “Business and Advertisement” newspaper under the patronage of the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations were also among the exhibitors. They all are brought together on the premise of huge hall zoned by shopping and entertainment centre principle – with grocery stores, counters with fresh fruits and vegetables, bright show windows with various products of local food industry and cafes and restaurants located in food court sector. The visitors are offered to try the dishes of Turkmen, European and Asian cuisines, different snacks and deserts. While savouring the food, the guests are able to enjoy the level of service. Current review is some kind of profile of trade industry today, which allows judging its development, condition of domestic market, export capabilities of local manufacturers. The main features of the variety of goods presented there is that just several years ago most of them were exported from overseas. Owing to large-scale work expanded under the leadership of the Head of the State on import substitution, intensification of agriculture, development of processing productions and establishment of new industrial directions, the list of demanded and competitive goods produced in the country grows every day. Electronic sphere is one of the new developing branches. It was established recently but make rapid steps forward mastering production technologies of the most demanded goods of this segment. Variety of domestic new products was presented in food sector, where everything could be tasted, compared, make preference and buy. There is everything – gifts of our fields and gardens in fresh and as canned products, various bakery, meat and dairy goods, fish delicacies. The guests can enjoy the skills of carvers who turn melons and watermelons into art works. The visitors are offered with traditional sweets, drinks and fruits. Every exhibit is trying to attract the attention and hence, the fair became bright with colourful elements of oriental bazar but in modern technological and aesthetical format. Turkmenistan citizens cannot be surprised by the abundance of the goods but to see literally the whole network of the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations in on place is unique opportunity including from practice and information, exchange and marketing of new production point of view. The trade policy represents one of the key factors of economic development of Turkmenistan and its foreign policy relations. This subject is invariably included in discussion of the issues of cooperation during the meetings of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the heads of the states and governments of other countries. Joint trade houses of Turkmenistan with Russian, Belarus, Turkey were the participants of current review as well. Recently, trade representatives of our country were opened in China, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and other countries. Sale of high quality agricultural and industrial productions by these establishments is growing rapidly. Ashgabat 2017 is one of the most vivid displays at the show. It presents textile and souvenir production with symbols of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. Our capital lives in exciting awaiting of this large sports festival when thousands of guests from all over the world will come to Ashgabat. Trade system works in intensified mode during such events and current exhibition can be referred as some kind of rehearsal of efficient and beneficial presentation of goods variety of our shops and markets and provision of quality service, which high culture to be one of the component of general impression of our country. Yurts with generous tables and trestles with women making pastry for celebration bakery, splendid carpet exposition and magnificent collection of museum values where ancient household items and handcraft were supplemented with modern art items were beautiful ethnographic decoration of the exhibition. Social and economic reforms held by the President of Turkmenistan, introduction of market mechanisms and principles to national economy led to impetuous economic development of the country what was reflected in unprecedented growth of internal trade, where competitive environment was has been formed, entrepreneurship activity has been revealed and modern methods and business organization and services provision have been applied. Realization of considerable potential of domestic and foreign trade of our country entailed the development of relative infrastructure such as transport, financial, telecommunication, tourist and others as well as increase of competitiveness of traditional domestic goods and expansion of science intensive production. Thus, the trade complex of the country makes stimulating effect on various spheres of life of the society and the state what is reflected in current exhibition, which is to be continued on the next day.