Group of representatives of the International Monetary Fund headed by Natalia Tamirisa visited Ashgabat on October 1 – 5, 2018 for the assessment of development of macroeconomic and financial situation as well as for discussion of the challenges and priorities in economic policy of Turkmenistan.

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

Preparation to International exhibition of motor transport is ongoing in Turkmenistan. Vehicles of various modifications including light, passenger, cargo and specialized transport would be presented at the review.

The opening of petrochemical complex for processing of natural gas and production of polyethylene and polypropylene, which will be the first facility of such profile, will be held in Balkan velayat on October 17. Its production output capacity allows processing of 5 billion cubic meters of gas and producing 381,000 tons of high-density polyethylene, 81,000 tons of polypropylene and other production per year.

International conference HEAVY CASPIAN: TURKMENISTAN, where topical issues of development of the world market of transport and logistic services was discussed, has been completed in Avaza National tourist zone.

The Avaza National tourist zone hosts the International conference HEAVY CASPIAN: TURKMENISTAN. The transport and logistics forum is organized by the Heavy World company - one of the world leaders in the field of heavy and oversized cargo transportation, together with the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen Logistics Association (TLA).

While on working visit to the United States of America, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in Turkmenistan – USA business forum.

58 transactions were concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Turkmenistan occupying the advantage geostrategic position and actively developing international cooperation as transport diplomacy plays progressively role in the world segments of logistic services. Today, our country rightfully positioned as transcontinental economical bridge of collaboration between the European, Asian-Pacific and South-Asian economic systems, which dictates the need for a comprehensive development of the transport and communication sector.

Preparation to XI International exhibition and Scientific Conference Turkmentel 2018 is carried out. It is expected that more than 80 companies from 21 countries will present their developments and technologies this year at traditional review. Forum “Turkmenistan and World Information and Communication Systems” will gather together scientists, specialists, businessmen representing the ITU and different states.