Turkmen President notes importance of sustainable economic development during pandemic

AKIPRESS.COM - President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Wednesday held a working meeting with Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers Bayramgeldi Ovezov and Gadyrgeldi Mushshikov, who are in charge of the transport, communications, financial and economic sectors, Business Turkmenistan reports. During the meeting, Deputy Prime Ministers Ovezov and Mushshikov reported on the spheres under their supervision.
Following the reports, Turkmen President said the state will further pay attention to the formation of a multifunctional and competitive transport and communications complex.
Berdimuhamedov noted that he had signed a Resolution on the preparation of the draft State Budget for next year on May 15 and that it should include measures for the stable development of all sectors, increasing the profitability of production, and rational use of investment opportunities.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said the situation in the global economy remains difficult and noted the need to maintain sustainable development of all sectors of the economy, adding that special importance should be given to modernization of industries, reduction of non-essential expenditures, stabilization of the financial system, and preservation of investment activity.
Currently restrictions are imposed on international passenger and cargo transportation, which has a negative impact on the main economic indicators of enterprises in the transport and communications sector, the Turkmen President said. This requires an operational response to the current situation in order to reduce its impact on the further development of the sphere.