The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution by ordering the Central Bank of Turkmenistan, at the expense of the state funds through the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank ""Rysgal"", to allocate to the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan (UIET) a loan of up to 2,400,000,000 (two billion four hundred million) US dollars for a period of 20 years with 1 percent per annum and a five-year grace period for financing the construction of a high-speed Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution approving the State Program for the Support of Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurship in Turkmenistan for 2018-2024 and a plan of relevant activities for this period.

In accordance with Turkmenistan’s Land Code and Resolution by the President of Turkmenistan No.14668 of 18 March 2016 “On Regulating Land Relations in Turkmenistan”, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution prescribing to allocate for permanent use by the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs a plot of land of 8 hectares, located along the Tehran Street in Ashgabat, to construct a group of buildings consisting of trade and entertainment, business centers, and a modern residential house.

CIS Observation Mission Headquarters released a statement reporting the following: “The Observation Mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States continues monitoring elections of members of the National Parliament of Turkmenistan.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers where topical issues of the state life have been discussed.

During the session of the Government, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution on Approval of custom duties on glass and bottle products imported to Turkmenistan.

At the extended session of the Government on March 15, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov summed up the outcomes of the visit to Kuwait on March 13-14. The President of Turkmenistan highlighted that the talks with the Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-JAber Al-Sabah were held in the atmosphere of friendship, mutual respect and trust.

In the afternoon, the President of Turkmenistan visited new sightseeing of the capital of the Emirates – the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi.

The Custodian of two Holly Mosques, the King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud addressed his letter to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, which says - “I accept very warmly your gratitude letter for the support rendered by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Development Fund to the construction of Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India pipeline.

The delegation of Turkmenistan, including the representatives of the Mejlis took part in the working (consultative) meeting of the heads of Central Asia states in Astana. The agenda includes the issues on expanding cooperation between the countries of the region in such important areas as economy, trade, logistics, transport and communications.