Turkmenistan: Altcom Group to strengthen positions

Head of Ukraine’s Altcom Financial-Industrial Group Alexander Tislenko, during his meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, spoke about the interest of his company to further strengthen positions on prospective Turkmen market. The company intends to actively participate in planned large-scale projects and programs, which are of great importance for strengthening and increasing the potential of…

Turkmenistan to privatize carpet weaving industry

In order to create the most favorable conditions for bringing the Turkmen carpet weaving to a new level, it is necessary to ensure the privatization of this industry, Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said. He made the remarks addressing a meeting of the country’s Cabinet of Ministers, according to the Turkmen government. Turkmenhaly State Association includes…

Turkmenistan to develop market economy

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during his inauguration ceremony held in Rukhiyet Palace in Ashgabat on February 17, named the support and development of entrepreneurship and market relations in different sectors of the country’s economy as one of the main objectives. A presidential election was held on February 12, in Turkmenistan. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who has been…

Turkmenistan: GDP up in 2016

GDP growth rate in Turkmenistan amounted to 6.2% in 2016, the country’s Ministry of Economy and Development said. The growth rate has increased by 1.1% in the industrial sector, by 4.3% – in construction, by 10.7% – in transportation and communication sector, by 14.1% in trade, by 9.9% in agriculture and by 10.4% in the…

Turkmenistan and Bangladesh mull energy co-operation prospects

Ashgabat hosted a meeting with Bangladesh’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Turkmenistan (with a residence in Tehran) Majibur Rahman Bhuiyan, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said. The parties noted their interest in development of cooperation in the areas of electricity, transportation and petrochemical sphere. It was also noted that the two countries had opportunities to intensify…