By the outcomes of nine months of 2018, the growth rate of the GDP is observed on 6.2 percent level including 4.2 percent n industrial sector, 0.6 percent in construction, 10.8 percent in transport and communication complex, 7.6 percent in trade, 4.9 percent in agriculture and 10.6 percent in service sphere. The growth rates of production for January – September 2018 increased by 4.6 percent comparing with the same period of 2017. Retail sale indicator is 19.5 percent higher than in the sa...

At the extended session of the Government on October 12, Vice-premier M. Chakiyev informed that the plan of communication services, cargo and passenger transportation was fulfilled by 108.8 percent for three quarters of 2018 with the growth rate of 113.2 percent. The growth rate of fulfilled works by the Ministry of Railway Transport was 112 percent. This index is equal to 102.5 and 104.4 percent respectively in cargo and passenger transportation. The growth rate of services rendered by th...

At the extended session of the Government on October 12, Vice-premier M. Chakiyev informed that the plan of communication services, cargo and passenger transportation was fulfilled by 108.8 percent for three quarters of 2018 with the growth rate of 113.2 percent. The growth rate of fulfilled works by the Ministry of Railway Transport was 112 percent. This index is equal to 102.5 and 104.4 percent respectively in cargo and passenger transportation. The growth rate of services rendered by th...

Agreement between the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the project of Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan (TAP) power line was signed in Ashgabat.  The heads and specialists of profile departments of two neighbouring countries highlighted exclusive importance of new transnational energy line, which is to support growing requirements of South Asian countries in energy carriers and their economic develo...

Chairman of the German-Turkmen forum Klaus-Jürgen Hedrich and Managing Director Heinrich Schultz delivered lecture on the aspects of the Turkmenistan-EU dialogue.  Heinrich Schultz told the students about the key areas of the EU energy policy and the prospects of cooperation with Turkmenistan. Dr. Schultz also focused on the priority spheres of the Turkmen-German cooperation in the context of the results of the business forum held in Frankfurt on the Main last July.  Chairman of the German...

Aikido coach of Ashgabat sport school, leader of “ALchyn – Ay” Sport Club, owner of III dan of Akikay Shamuhammed Bayliyev was awarded with the Certificate of Honour of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for popularization of Japanese martial art in Turkmenistan.  Head of Japanese diplomatic mission Takahiro Katsumata presented the Certificate of Honour to Turkmen aikido master. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Katsumata noted that Sh. Bayliyev has been doing this martial art for 27 years a...

On October 10, 2018, there was a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) headed by Director General for Central and West Asia Department Mr. Werner Liepach who arrived in Ashgabat to pay an official visit.        In the course of meeting, parties noted the successful outcomes  of Consultation meeting with the CAREC National Focal Points. Furthermore, the parties discussed preparations for the 17th Ministerial Conference on...