In Turkmenistan, during an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the results of the work of the ministries and departments of the trade and textile complexes, as well as the business sector for 2023 were summed up, reports the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.

As Deputy Prime Minister Batyr Atdayev reported, according to the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations, in comparison with 2022, the growth in trade turnover amounted to 101,8%, production – 102,9%.

In 2023, the volume of products produced by enterprises of the Ministry of Textile Industry, including fabrics, is 107,2%, sewing and knitwear – 104,2%, leather products - 100%.

The plan for the production of carpet products at the State Association “Turmenhaly” was fulfilled at the level of 104%.

Over the past year, the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange conducted 300 trades, at which 30 thousand 630 contracts were registered.

The growth rate of work carried out by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the reporting period amounted to 104,7%. 28 exhibitions and 87 conferences were held.

According to the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the growth in production of agricultural and food products in 2023 reached 111,7%, industrial goods – 106,7%.

Summarizing the report, the President of Turkmenistan pointed out the need to take comprehensive measures to increase capacity, modernize the textile industry, sell new types of textile products on the domestic market and export them.

Among the priority tasks were the further development of hand-made carpet weaving, increasing the range of carpet products produced, as well as work on the revival of ancient exquisite Turkmen gels.

At the same time, the head of state indicated that it is necessary to ensure the availability of prices on domestic markets for consumer goods, widespread coverage of the socio-economic transformations taking place in the country, and attraction of investments in sectors of the national economy.