President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the digital system, at which key issues of the socio-economic development of the country were discussed, the “Watan” information program of Turkmen television reported.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Chairman of the Mejlis, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, spoke. She informed about the work of parliament to improve the legislative framework. In particular, drafts of new laws and amendments to existing legal acts are being prepared. The head of state emphasized that new laws should reflect the effectiveness of the country's policies and instructed to continue work in this direction.
Special attention was paid to the Investment Program of Turkmenistan for 2024. As Deputy Prime Minister Baymyrat Annamammedov reported, it includes large-scale infrastructure projects. In particular, it is planned to continue the construction of the strategic TAPI gas pipeline, a new airport in the Balkan velayat, and a combined power plant with a capacity of 1574 MW.
It is also planned to implement such large projects as the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat international highway and a bridge across the Garabogaz Kol Bay. The second stage of construction of the region’s first innovative “smart city” will be carried out in the city of Arkadag.
In addition, significant investments will be directed to the construction of social facilities, such as residential buildings, hospitals, schools, kindergartens, roads and utility networks.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that the successful implementation of these infrastructure projects is designed to strengthen the economic potential of Turkmenistan and improve the well-being of the population. The head of state instructed to carefully analyze all indicators of the investment program to ensure its successful implementation.
A number of other issues of state policy were also discussed at the meeting, on which appropriate decisions were made.
Concluding the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the digital system, the head of state wished everyone good health, family well-being and great success in their work.
