Turkmen, OECD officials discuss global economic situation

AKIPRESS.COM - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted an online meeting with the delegation headed by William Tompson, a Head of the Eurasia Division of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Global Relations Secretariat on April 20. The Turkmen delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the current level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OECD, including the implementation of ongoing projects and events. Particularly, the sides exchanged views on opportunities for the development of competitiveness of small and medium sized businesses in the country.
The parties focused on the threats and challenges to the economic situation in the world, considered the joint measures for their successful resolution and exchanged views on the development of economic integration.
The OECD is made up of 36 member countries from North and South America to Europe and Asia Pacific which includes the world's most advanced countries and emerging economies. Its mission is to promote policies to improve the economic and social-well-being of people around the world.