On February 8, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a working video conference session where the outcomes of work for 2020 in the spheres of science, education, health care, sports and public organizations of the country have been reviewed as well as priority tasks to improve their activities have been identified. Some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of profile ministries and departments, representatives of public organizations, rectors of specialized universities took...

Weavers at the Ashgabat art carpet enterprise produced one hundred and twenty square meters of carpet and carpet products in January. The capital’s weavers are making full use of weaving equipment with twenty upright looms employed to make floor carpets ranging from 2.5 square meters to 5 square meters in size, and ten looms − to produce pictorial carpets, portraits, and carpets with landscape scenes. Another seven looms are designed to weave souvenir items.   The capital’s oldest enterprise,...

The day before the President of Turkmenistan commissioned to revise the rates for Internet and other communications services. The issue-associated instructions were given during a working meeting that took place today to discuss the transport and communications sector’s development.  Addressing Vice-Premier Bayramgeldi Ovezov, who is in charge of the sphere, and senior officials in the transport and communications sector, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that there is a special need...

Held on the initiative of the Central Council of the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, the first briefing brought together local entrepreneurs, students and teaching staff of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was also attended by representatives of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan.    The meeting participants were introduced to the basic principles and essential character...

Intensive preparations are well underway in Turkmenistan for the election of Khalk Maslakhaty members of the Milli Gengesh (National Council). In accordance with the electoral legislation, the nomination of candidates opened on February 6. Velayat, etrap, and city khalk maslakhaty are currently holding meetings to select and nominate their candidates.   Under the procedure established by the legislation, political parties and citizen groups may put up Khalk Maslakhaty candidates through their...

59 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange last week. Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus purchased aviation kerosene and gasoline produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries. Businessmen from Switzerland and Afghanistan purchased heavy vacuum gas oil produced by the Seydi oil refinery, and representatives of the British business community purchased carbamide (State Corporation "Turkmenhimiya"). Moreover, businessmen from R...

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Minister of Culture Atageldi Shamyradov was severely reprimanded for improper execution of official duties and serious shortcomings in work.  Minister is reprimanded (turkmenistan.gov.tm)