“I congratulate you on opening of the exhibition and conference, dedicated to the 12th anniversary of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan”, said the President of Turkmenistan, addressing participants of the Ashgabat forum. According to the President of Turkmenistan, the exhibition of products and services of local industrialists and entrepreneurs vividly demonstrates that the private sector plays an important role in the diversification of the national economy, the innovative development of all branches and regions of our country, establishment of modern import substitution industries, enhancement of export potential, and this activity is widely supported by the government. “As a result of the complex government support, the members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan establish large agrarian enterprises, industrial areas, modern greenhouse facilities, production and processing complexes in poultry industry, cattle breeding and fish breeding. Individual entrepreneurs achieve great success, strengthening their positions in the national economy. “Our goal is to use the existing potential for the sustainable development of the Turkmen state. Our main task is to ensure wellbeing and raise living standards. We will continue providing support to our entrepreneurs, paying particular attention to the economic growth, improvement of market relations, in particular the accelerated development of the private sector”, emphasized the President of Turkmenistan. In conclusion, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed belief that the exhibition and conference of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan would significantly contribute to the development of the Turkmen business and wished success to the members of the business community of Turkmenistan.