Being on a working trip to Turkmenistan within the development of inter-parliamentary relations Chairman of the Council of the National Assembly of the Republic of Byelorussia Michael Myasnikovich took part in the mass tree planting.

Today in Turkmenistan with participation of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov a start was given for the spring tree planting campaign. During the mass action all over the country about 416 thousand trees were planted.

The forum was organized under annual exhibition of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan. Realization of the tasks of the private sector under the main national programmes, fulfilment of the government orders and investment projects, new vectors of partnership and promotion of domestic goods abroad, development of female entrepreneurship in the regions and others were in the centre of attention of the participants.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, which considered topical issues of state life and drafted a number of important documents.

Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi high-speed motorway will begin at the 24th kilometer of Ashgabat–Dashoguz highway, and run through Gokdepe and Baharly districts in Ahal province, as well as through Serdar, Bereket and Turkmenbashi districts and the city of Balkanabat in Balkan province.

The Concept of Creating Free Economic Zones in Turkmenistan Up to 2023 will be developed. As reported at today’s session of the Cabinet of Ministers, the document aims to facilitate the integrated and rational use of mineral resources; boost export potential; promote import-substituting production; encourage introduction of innovative technologies; contribute to a wider attraction of foreign investments and establishment of joint ventures.

By Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, the Day of Transport and Communication Workers has been created. The new professional holiday will be observed annually, on 7 March – the day of commissioning of the highway and railway bridges over the Amudarya River.

By the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, “Turkmenhowayollary” State National Service has been renamed as “Turkmenhowayollary” Service. The decision was adopted with the purpose of improving the work of civil aviation service in Turkmenistan and bringing its organizational structure into conformity with international standards.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on Moving the Day-off on the Occasion of the National Spring Festival in accordance with article 81, paragraph 3, of the Labor Code of Turkmenistan.

The main celebration of international Nowruz day in Turkmenistan will take place on 21 March in the building “Türkmeniň ak öýi” (“the White House of Turkmens”) located in Mary’s administrative center.