Today, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held an online meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, in which issues connected with state life, were discussed and drafts of a number of documents aimed at all-round development of national economy were considered.
Announcing the agenda, the leader of the nation gave the floor to Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet Serdar Berdimuhamedov who reported that with a view of fulfilment of the instructions of the President of the country on exploration of dynamics of realization of the National rural development program, state programs for import replacement and export development, monitoring of prices for goods in sales outlets as well as the situation in rural areas in places, working visits have been made to all regions of our Fatherland.
As was informed, the state of affairs in markets and public sales outlets was learned, issues related to abundance and a wide assortment of goods as well as their prices were considered.
Meetings with manufacturers, workers of trade sphere, entrepreneurs, buyers and representatives of local population were held.Implementation of the above mentioned programs were analysed and related meetings were held in administrative regions.
As the Deputy-Chairman underlined, not imported but local goods prevail in shops.High quality goods manufactured by Turkmen entrepreneurs various types of meat and meat products, fish, rice, flour, oil, confectionary goods, bananas, persimmon, citrus fruits, in particular tangerine, lemon, orange as well as apples, peas, peaches, plums, grapes, melons, water melons, potato we others are supplied to population.
As was noted, in shopping centres of the regions digital technologies are actively introduced.Non-cash payment services, e-commerce, delivery of goods as well as adjustment of e-advertisement and others speak of enhancement of trade standards in the country.
Further, in his report the Deputy-Chairman mentioned a number of proposals on acceleration of fulfilment of the National rural development program and other state programs for import replacement and increase in the volume of export.
Besides it, the Deputy-Chairman reported on the work for fulfilment of the instruction of the head of the state on payment of salaries fully for December of the current year in public institutions, enterprises and organizations from December 15 to December 25.
Summing up the report, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressing Deputy-Chairmen E.Orazgeldiyev and Ch.Gylyjov noted that according to the information of Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet Serdar Berdimuhamedov food commodities are in abundance in markets and shops, however, in spite of it, it is necessary to work on the state Strategy for development of the agricultural sector of the country.
The main vectors of the given Strategy are to increase the volume of main agricultural goods, overall head of cattle and sheep and goats, poultry, production of meat and milk products, the leader of the nation stated.
Further, addressing members of the Government, the head of the state gave concrete instructions for arrangement of additional social measures in relation to New Year events.As the leader of the nation marked, these measures are taken within the framework of the state policy, the main principle of which is “State for people!” Deputy-Chairman Ch.
Gylyjov was commissioned to arrange the festive fairs of household and commodity goods in markets and shops beginning from tomorrow to January 1, to reduce prices of some goods as low as 50 per cent so that people can buy gifts for their relatives, close people, and welcome the New Year well.
Director General of Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers M.Chakyev was commissioned to arrange bus services for citizens free in urban areas from December 31 to January 1.
In her turn, Deputy-Chairwoman M.Mammedova was commissioned to highlight this actions and advertisement of goods realized at discounted prices in the mass media.Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet Serdar Berdimuhamedov was commissioned to supervise payment of salaries by separate institutions.
It is necessary to ensure a strict control over fulfilment of adopted state programs for import replacement and increase in the volume of export of local goods.It is necessary to take proper and timely measures in pricing as well as ensuring abundance in markets with high quality local goods, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said, giving the Deputy-Chairman concrete instructions to this end.
The meeting continued with the report of Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet Sh.Abdrahmanov who informed on the work carried out to modernize projects of Turkmenbashi oil refineries complex as well as on the outcome of his working visit to Balkan region on December 20-22 of the current year.
Further, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet E.Orazgeldiyev reported on seasonal work in the fields carried out to prepare for the next year as well as measures realized to ensure food abundance in the country.
As the Deputy-Chairman informed, refined cotton oil produced in local enterprises sells in local sales points.Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet Ch.Purchekov reported on the work carried out to develop the chemical industry, in particular, to expand production of import replacing and export oriented goods.
The Deputy-Chairman also submitted the draft of the Decree “On institutions of Day of workers of construction and industrial complex” for consideration of the head of the state.
In accordance with the Program of socio-economic development of the county of the President of Turkmenistan for 20192025, Balkanabat iodine factory of Türkmenhimiýa State Concern envisages adjustment of production of caustic soda, chlorine and chloride production.
In this connection, members of UIET, private enterprises are offered to create jointly with Türkmenhimiýa State Concern open-end joint stock company Balkanhimsenagat, where after reconstruction of operating shops of Balkanabat iodine factory, production of chemical goods, which enjoy a high demand in industry and medicine, will be adjusted.
The head of the state commissioned the Deputy-Chairman to analyse further in detail opportunities to increase in the volume of production of high quality chemical goods in the country taking into account a stable demand for them both in local and foreign markets.
Having signed the Decree “On institution of Day of workers of construction and industrial complex”, the President of the country sent the document online to the Deputy-Chairman and gave him a number of concrete instructions.
Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet Ch.Gylyjov reported on the draft of the list of exhibitions and conferences planned to be held by ministries and sectoral departments in 2022.
Further, Deputy-Chairwoman of the Cabinet M.Mammedova reported on preparation of cultural events planned for January of 2022.On the occasion of the New Year as well as Day of Defenders of the Fatherland, it is planned to hold some events, “round tables”, creative meetings and exhibitions, online conferences, song and music and canvassing and propaganda events.
In honour of the New Year, on January 1, it is planned to raise the State Flag solemnly on the squares of the state flag in regions of the country.
Festive events will be also held in the first ten-day period of the month on squares of Älem cultural and entertainment centre, state circus, and in front of buildings Türkmeniň ak öýi in regions.
On January 7, in the Centre for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan, the awarding ceremony of prizes named after Gulbaba for gifted children will be held.Day of Defenders of the Fatherland will be marked solemnly in the Memorial Complex Halk hakydasy, as well as in the Central Culture Centre for officers of the Ministry of Defence with a festive concert.
In the meeting, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet S.Toyliev reported on improvement of national system of healthcare.Turkmenistan actively develops cooperation with specialized agencies of the UN, other international organizations and interested countries making joint efforts to control the global COVID-19 pandemic and minimize its socio-economic and humanitarian affect.
Further, the floor was given to Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet, Minister of Foreign Affairs R.Meredov.As was pointed out, one of the priority areas of the state policy pursued by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is improvement of work of local mass media with a view to widely highlight achievements of our country in the international new space and cooperate with international news agencies.
In particular, it is proposed to set up at the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography an international news centre to bring international proposals of Turkmenistan in political, trade and economy, social, humanitarian, and other spheres to the attention of the global community on a timely, regularly and organized basis.
The activity of the given centre will focus on three basic goals: to regularly and promptly deliver the information of Turkmenistan to the global community with assistance of modern media technologies, to highlight concrete information on important political, economic and social events taking place in the wold in the local new sphere as well as to establish, support and develop direct contacts with international news agencies.
As the Deputy-Chairman, Minister of Foreign Affairs reported, taking into account priorities of foreign policy of our country, the work on exchange of correspondents with neighbouring countries and large regional countries as well as establishment of relations between agencies is carried on.
Proposals on the opening of representative offices of a number of large international mass media in 2022 have been prepared.Approving proposals submitted by the head of foreign policy department, the head of the state commissioned him to study in detail the organizational issues and to carry out all necessary work in accordance with the national legislation and generally accepted international standards.
Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet, Secretary of the State Security Council Ch.Amanov reported on practical measures realized to train research workers of military and law enforcement bodies.
Director General of Transport and Communications Agency of the Cabinet of Ministers M.Chakyev reported on the work carried out to open representative offices of Open-end Joint Stock Company Türkmenistanyň ulag-logistika merkezi.
After establishment of Open End Joint Stock Company Transport and logistics centre of Turkmenistan in 2018, the volume of international cargo and postal services by all types of transport has grown.
Underlining that at the modern stage of development in the transport sphere main changes are made, its legal basis is laid and functions between state management and economic activities are determined, President of Turkmenistan approved proposals on the opening of representative offices in foreign countries and gave concrete instructions to the head of Agency.
Other important issues of state life were also considered and related decisions on them were made in the meeting.Concluding the meeting of the Cabinet, head of the state Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov once again underlined that our main political motto is State for people!
and under this motto our slogan Forward, only forward!sounds high, and wished its participants sound health, family wellbeing and great successes in their work for further development of our sovereign fatherland.