At the recent session of the Cabinet of Ministers, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has focused on the utmost objectives for provision of stable growth of all sectors of the economy of the country. Having noted that implementation of the concept of digital economy is one of the key directions, the Head of Turkmenistan addressed the members of the Government with specific assignments.

The State Art Academy hosted the event dedicated to slogan of 2019 “Turkmenistan – Home of Prosperity”. Tutors and students of art educational institute, prominent representatives of visual art of the country have been invited to participate in scientific and practical conference.

President of the Arabic Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the King of Morocco Mohammed VI, deputy Prime Minister of the Sultanate of Oman Fahad Al Said addressed New Year greetings to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and to Turkmen people.

“I and my spouse thank you for your letter. Bush’s family expressed its gratitude to you for your warm memories of my father, - the message of George Walker Bush addressed to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says.

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

Turkmenistan: A Land of Prosperity is a slogan chosen for 2019 that celebrates the major events marking the beginning of a new stage in the life of our country. Being fully aware of the leading role that business plays in the development of the national economy, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov continues his initiatives that include taking unprecedented preferential measures to support the non-governmental sector, to promote its capacity and encourage active participation in major projects.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a briefing dedicated to the preparation of the second International High-level Conference on Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases that will be convened on 9-10 April 2019 in Ashgabat on the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

To pursue the objectives of maximal harnessing of Turkmenistan’s geoeconomic potential by establishing multifunctional transport and transit corridors and by strengthening the role of the private sector in the country’s national economy, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution authorizing the Türkmen Awtoban closed joint stock company, a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan – the customer and the general contractor – to design and construct the Ashgabat–Turkmenabat highway and its facilities, to improve the surrounding territory, and to manage the site.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the subjects of the state economic and social policy have been discussed, new projects and other utmost issues of implementation of national programmes have been reviewed and number of documents have been adopted.

At present, number of users of Internet-Bank and Mobil-Bank services of Altyn Asyr payment system, which are used by the clients to manage their bank accounts and make remote payments of different services, is growing. In the nearest future, Rysgal Joint Stock and Commercial Bank is planning to introduce payment method using the QR-code. This information was given at the session of the Government of January 11.