Economic forum of the UN Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia under subject “Interrelations: Facilitation of trade and transport procedures and sustainable development in the SPECA sub-region” has started in the Yildyz Hotel of the capital.

14th session of the SPECA Work Group on trade, which was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan together with the UN European Economic Commission, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asian Pacific (ESCAP) was held under the Days of SPECA.

Mission of International Monetary Fund led by Mrs Natalia Tamiris has been on a working visit in Ashgabat on November 5 – 12. The goal of the visit of the delegation of specialized United Nations institution is to assess current macroeconomic and financial situation in Turkmenistan, to discuss economic challenges and develop recommendations for development of international cooperation in monetary and financial sphere.

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

The growth rate of the GDP of Turkmenistan is provided on 6.3 percent level for ten months of the year. Comparing with the same period of the last year, the production has been increased by 6.9 percent.

Information about the draft State Budget 2020, the main directions of social and economic development of the country and Investment programme of Turkmenistan has been presented at the session of the Government on November 15.

Annual plan for production of rice was fulfilled by the farmers of the northern region of the country. They have produced more than 35,000 tons of rice from 8,100 hectares, which exceeds the expectations.

Regular issues of Finances and Economy magazine, specialized scientific and practical publication, which highlights the main events and trends of economic life of the country and presents analysis of current reforms to reader, has been published.

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

Khyakims of Ahal, Balkan, Lebap, Mary and Dashoguz Velayats reported to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the successful fulfillment of contractual obligations.