The International Roadshow ""Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2020"" opened in Dubai (UAE) on February 24 brought together the leaders of the world oil and gas market, as well as the heads of the hydrocarbon sector of our country. This specialized forum, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, is aimed at developing mutually beneficial cooperation of our state with all interested foreign partners in the fuel and energy sector.

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

Speaking at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on February 20, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted that comprehensive support to development of private sector is one of the main aspects of national social and economic strategy.

42 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange last week.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a working trip to Lebap velayat where took part in the opening ceremony of the central mosque of the region.

According to the Order of the Head of the State from June 21, 2018 on improvement of order of appointment and release of officials and government employees in Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhameedov signed the Resolution, having appointed two deputies of the Minister of Industry and Construction Production Baymyrat Annamammedov and Mergen Orazov.

On February 20, 2020, a meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev and the UNFPA Country Director for Turkmenistan Giullia Vallese.

On February 18-20, 2020, the Minister of Industry and Construction Production of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the city of Saint-Petersburg in the framework of his working trip to the Russian Federation.

In order to attract financial resources to the national economy, support small and medium businesses, and provide financial assistance for the development of private entrepreneurship, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution authorizing the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs to execute a loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to finance projects implemented by entrepreneurs.

In order to form processing industrial capacities, build import-substituting production facilities and improve their structure, as well as create new jobs, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree authorizing the Ministry of Industry and Construction Operations to ensure the construction of relevant industrial and production facilities in 2020-2023, as well as to hold international tenders for the selection of contractors for the construction of these facilities and ensure completion of their construction in due time.