Macroeconomic indicators of January – April 2019 indicates stable development of the country. The growth rate of the GDP was observed on 6.2 percent level for the period under review.

At the extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers on the outcomes of the first quarter of current year, the Head of the State set the objectives for activation of works in oil and gas complex of the country. it includes wide implementation of the latest technologies for deep processing of hydrocarbons, attraction of investments, diversification of supplies of Turkmen energy carriers to the world markets, production of commodities with high added value, enhancement of export potential of national fuel and energy complex.

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

According to the Order of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov from October 12, 2018, the members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs have privatized fishery facilities of the country and at present time, the reconstruction and modernization of their equipment and facility base are carried out. It was informed to the Head of the State by Vice-premier Chary Gylyjov on the session of the Government on April 25.

As it was informed at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers on April 19, the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan together with the UN Development Programme has developed the project of improvement of trade potential of our country. This project was drafted according to the Framework Programme of cooperation with the United Nations Organization for 2016 – 2020, which outlines the main activities related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Less than a month left until X International Gas Congress, which would bring together key players of global energy market in Avaza National tourist zone on Caspian Coast. Preparation to this important event, which forms up the base for further decisions, search for new investment capabilities and ways of reformation of this strategic sphere, is well under way.

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

Two-day exhibition and fair “Trade and Services 2019”, which was organized by the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan, has opened in the expositions centre of the Trade and Industrial Chamber. Profile review, which brought together around 200 local and foreign exhibitors, gives the opportunity to trace the trends and estimate the outcomes of steadfast work for provision of abundance in local market.

54 transactions were concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

On March 26 - April 9, the IMF mission, led by Natalia Tamirisa visited Ashgabat to assess the development of the macroeconomic and financial situation, discuss the priorities of the economic policy of Turkmenistan, as well as global economic challenges.