Turkmenistan: A Land of Prosperity is a slogan chosen for 2019 that celebrates the major events marking the beginning of a new stage in the life of our country. Being fully aware of the leading role that business plays in the development of the national economy, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov continues his initiatives that include taking unprecedented preferential measures to support the non-governmental sector, to promote its capacity and encourage active participation in major projects.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a briefing dedicated to the preparation of the second International High-level Conference on Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases that will be convened on 9-10 April 2019 in Ashgabat on the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

To pursue the objectives of maximal harnessing of Turkmenistan’s geoeconomic potential by establishing multifunctional transport and transit corridors and by strengthening the role of the private sector in the country’s national economy, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution authorizing the Türkmen Awtoban closed joint stock company, a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan – the customer and the general contractor – to design and construct the Ashgabat–Turkmenabat highway and its facilities, to improve the surrounding territory, and to manage the site.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the subjects of the state economic and social policy have been discussed, new projects and other utmost issues of implementation of national programmes have been reviewed and number of documents have been adopted.

At present, number of users of Internet-Bank and Mobil-Bank services of Altyn Asyr payment system, which are used by the clients to manage their bank accounts and make remote payments of different services, is growing. In the nearest future, Rysgal Joint Stock and Commercial Bank is planning to introduce payment method using the QR-code. This information was given at the session of the Government of January 11.

Projects for increment of production volumes of confectionary are under development in the country.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has visited the International Akhalteke Horse Breeding Complex to devote some time to writing in his study.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made working trip to Ahal Velayat where he inspected the construction of major facility of fuel and energy complex of the country – the plant for production of gasoline from natural plant, which is under construction in Owadandepe.

The Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Centre hosted the launch ceremony of the events dedicated to slogan of 2019 “Turkmenistan – Home of Prosperity”. Similar events were held in velayat centres of the country.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite working session with the participation of the members of the State Security Council and inspected the situation at the facilities of Administration Department of the Ministry of Interior.