The GDP growth rate in January-February in Turkmenistan amounted to 6,3% as a result of the successful implementation of comprehensive measures, Deputy Prime Minister Hojamyrat Geldimyradov said during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, reports the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
The volume of production increased by 7,9% compared to the same period last year. All sectors of the economy showed positive growth rates.
Retail trade turnover over the two months of this year increased by 10,5%, and foreign trade turnover by 1,1%. The revenue side of the State budget was fulfilled by 107,2%, and the expenditure side by 97,9%.
The volume of capital investments disbursed from all sources of financing increased by 24,6%.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, summing up the report, drew attention to the importance of carrying out effective work to maintain high GDP growth rates.
The head of state instructed Deputy Prime Minister Geldimyradov to monitor the implementation of planned production plans by ministries and industry departments in full.