Trade turnover growth in Turkmenistan reached 114 percent. This was stated in a report by Deputy Prime Minister N. Atagulyyev at today’s Cabinet of Ministers meeting held via digital link. The news was reported by the “Watan” program.

For the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations, trade turnover growth in January–October was 114 percent against the same period last year. In the textile industry, production grew 109.6 percent: cotton yarn 103.4, cotton fabrics 101.7, sewn and knitted goods 103.6 and leather goods 100.4 percent. Total income of the enterprises of the “Türkmenhaly” State Association grew 106 percent.

The State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange held 249 trading sessions, at which 25,987 contracts were registered. Its total income grew 146.4 percent compared with last year.

Work by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry grew 107.3 percent, with 22 exhibitions and 10 conferences held during the period. For the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, production of agricultural and food products grew 109.7 percent and industrial products 108.1 percent.

After hearing the report, the President instructed officials to keep the supply of food and other goods in markets and retail outlets under constant control, continue producing high-quality textiles at the industry’s enterprises, and work effectively on developing the private sector.