At the session of the Government of Turkmenistan that took place on 6 April, it was communicated that preparations were underway for the construction of the potash plant in Lebap province and the Ashgabat–Turkmenabat highway.

The consumers unions system in Turkmenistan will be privatized. Vice Premier, G.Myradov, presented his report on the relevant works at the Government session. Proposals on the closure and transfer of ownership of the property of this organization to the State under the Law of Turkmenistan on Consumers Unions were submitted to the head of state.

At the meeting of the government, information was provided on the progress of the construction of a carbamide plant in the city of Garabogaz in the Balkan velayat. According to Vice premier K.Durdymyradov, technological equipment for ammonia and carbamide production has been installed on the facility, commissioning of the gas turbine generator of the plant, nitrogen and oxygen production workshops, and auxiliary steam installations has been completed.

Mark Von Pentz, the Director of John Deere Agricultural and Turf Equipment Division was received in the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management.

The task to maximize the existing industries opportunities to increase the production of import-substituting and export-oriented products in the conditions of the market economy was defined by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as one of the top priorities.

164 transactions were registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

In the capital hotel ""Archabil"" the international scientific conference «The chemical branch of Turkmenistan on the path of progress», dated to Day of Workers of Chemical Industry of the country took place.

A National Industrial Exhibition of the Republic of Uzbekistan has opened in the Expo Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. Held in the Turkmen capital for the first time ever and initiated by the two neighboring states’ leaders, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the specialized economic exposition aims to deepen and expand areas of trade-economic cooperation, and build closer partner relations between the friendly countries.

During the session of the Government, Vice-premier K. Durdymyradov who supervises the industrial sector reported on the measures for the development of fish farming in the country. The companies of the State Fishery Committee caught 555 tons of fish from the beginning of the year, which exceeds the index of the same period of the last year.

As it was informed by Vice-premier K. Durdymyradov, it is planned to start issuing specialized magazine “Turkmenistan Industry” for the popularization of the achievements of the country in industrial spheres, textile and carpet items, construction materials and chemical products as well as success in fishery. Quarterly publication of the magazine in Turkmen, English and Russian languages is planned to be published from July of this year.