The transport sector of Turkmenistan will increase the volume of passenger transportation during the New Year holidays. The Deputy Prime Minister B. Annameredov, who oversees transport and communications, reported about it at the government meeting.

In order to maintain food abundance in the domestic market of the country, stable provision of the population with fish products, as well as conservation and reproduction of fish resources, appropriate steps are being taken to strengthen the material and technical base of this industry.

At the meeting of the government, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave instructions on ensuring on public holidays the clear work of public services, medical institutions, trade enterprises, public transport, and the uninterrupted functioning of energy and water supply systems.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution prescribing all enterprises, institutions and organizations (with the exception of credit institutions), regardless of the type of ownership, to switch to International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards as from 1 January 2019.

By Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Kakayev, Yagshygeldi Elyasovich, has been appointed Oil and Gas Advisor to the Head of State.

The Resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 20, 2017 (by the report of Second Committee (A/72/420))

During the Government session on December 22, Vice-premier A. Garajayev reported on the Programme of events and activities related with the slogan of the next year “Turkmenistan - the Herat of the Great Silk Road” as well as with the symbol of 2018.

Early morning, the vehicle of the Head of the State arrived in the square in front of the capital park 10 year of Independence where flowers-laying ceremony to the monument of Saparmurat Niyazov took place.

In his speech to the Elders’ Council in October, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov identified wider use of cutting-edge space technology in various sectors of the national economy as key short-term tasks. By a decision of the head of state, some 1 billion 300 million manats are to be allocated for the domestic space industry development in 2018-2024.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the celebrations at the New Year tree, having shared the joy of coming holiday with the children as well as in the opening ceremony of Vepaly sculpture in the Olympic village.