Number of departments of Turkmenistan had meetings dedicated to important objectives set out by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the session with the members of the Cabinet of Ministers on re-organization of the state structures in January 29.

The 2025 Digital Economy Development Strategy, which is well underway in Turkmenistan, is a roadmap launched to drive technological transformation in all sectors, provide state management, and build a knowledge-based economy, making full use of the country’s enormous resource and industrial potential.

34 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange last week.

Ceremony of construction launch of Ashgabat – Turkmenabat highway was held. As it was informed at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers on January 11, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution, having authorised Türkmen Awtoban CJSV, the member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, to make project design and construction of Ashgabat – Turkmenabat highway and its facilities.

Vice-premier E. Orazgeldiyev presented the proposals prepared by the State Commissions of the velayats and Ashgabat to the Head of the State for review at the session of the Government on January 23.

The State Concern Türkmengaz prepares to participate in International Conference and Exhibition Petrotech 2019 in New Delhi on February 12.

National carpet art was presented at the 24th international exhibition Carpet & Art Oasis in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The review brought together biggest producers of handmade carpets, which presented more than 15,000 fine and rare items.

41 transactions have been registered last week at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan.

At the session of the Government on January 18, Vice-premier M. Meredov informed the Head of the State on new deposit of fresh water, which was discovered in Halach etrap, Lebap Velayat and was registered as Halaç II in the end of 2018. Operational resources of 58.7 square kilometres deposit will provide the population with additional drinking water, which is 30,000 cubic metres per day or 348 litres per second.

The Ministry of Industry takes measures for development of calcite production. It was informed to the Head of the State by Vice-premier M. Chakiyev at the session of the Government on January 18.