President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov chaired an enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. The agenda of the meeting was focused on the work done in 2015 and the short-term priority objectives to be achieved in the sectors of the national economy. The personnel issues and the drafts of important documents were discussed during the meeting. The representatives of Mejis, the hyakims of the velayats, etraps and towns, the heads of ministries and departments, the mass media, the rectors of higher educational institutions and other high-ranking officials were invited to attend the meeting.
The Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers presented the reports. They reported that the proper and timely performance of works in 2015 had made it possible to maintain sustainable growth in all the sectors of the economy and the high standard of living of citizens. Sustainable and dynamic growth of GDP was observed in the reporting period. In general, production growth rate made 104.8 per cent as compared with 2014. High performance indicators were observed in nearly all the sectors.
In 2015, an increase in retail trade volume was observed; it amounted to 41.9 billion manats. Foreign trade turnover rose in the reporting period. The rate of wages at large- and medium-sized enterprises of the country rose in average by 9.5 per cent as compared with 2014. The volume of investment used from all sources of funding was increased in the reporting period.
The works set forth in the national rural development programme were successfully performed in 2015. Last year, the investment amounting to 4.9 billion manats were used in the framework of the abovementioned programme.
In accordance with the main aspects of industrial development, 175 facilities have been put into operation to date and 155 facilities are currently under construction.
In 2015, the revenues of the State budget were implemented by 100.6 per cent, the expenditure of the State budget – by 90 per cent. 78.7 per cent of the budgetary funds were directed to the social sphere. The revenues of the local budget were implemented by 101.7 per cent, the expenditures – by 96.4 per cent. Wages, pensions, state benefits and scholarships were paid off in a timely manner and in full.
In accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan of March 30, 2015, 265large-scale industrial and social facilities out of targeted 290 were built in the reporting period. Of these, 76 are industrial facilities and 189 other facilities.
In accordance with the State Programme for privatization of enterprises and state-owned objects in Turkmenistan for 2013-2016, 36 objects and enterprises were privatized.
In 2015, the production growth rate of oil made 105.2 per cent, electricity - 100.5 per cent, gasoline, kerosene, lubricants, petroleum coke, polypropylene - 100.1 per cent, oil bitumen - 121.2 per cent, liquefied gas - 100.6 per cent, cement - 104.4 per cent, non-metallic building materials - 115.5 per cent, plastic and fiberglass pipes - 103.7 per cent, iron - 101.7 per cent, mineral fertilizers -175.2 per cent, iodine - 100.8 per cent, cotton fibre - 102 percent, cotton fabric - 107.4 per cent, macaroni - 112.8 per cent, mineral water and soft drinks - 111 per cent and medical products - 138 per cent.
High performance indicators were observed in the agricultural sector. In 2015, over 1.406 million tons of grain were harvested. The contractual commitments for cotton production were performed by 104.8 per cent. Rice production rose by 40.5 percent in the reporting period. Agricultural output, including meat, milk, eggs, vegetables, melon, watermelon and gourd production rose in the reporting period as compared with 2014. As of January 1, 2016, the number of cattle increased by 28,200 heads, sheep – 168,700 heads and poultry - 235,800 heads.
In 2015, the volume of construction works increased by 10.3 per cent as compared to 2014.
An increase in the volume of freight transportation operations performed by all modes of transport was observed in the reporting period.
In 2015, the construction work on large-scale facilities of the energy, oil and gas, chemical, agro-industrial, transport, communication sectors, trade, social, housing and other sectors, was carried out at a high pace. The comprehensive measures to develop the private sector of the economy were taken in the reporting period.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed and dismissed a number of high-ranking officials during the meeting.
The Turkmen leader signed the Decrees on the renaming of the Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources in the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan, on the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Industry of Turkmenistan and on the establishment of the State Committee for Environmental Protection and Land Resources of Turkmenistan.
To the applause of those present, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree, authorising to present the US$ 1 million prize to the Yoloten Etrap Hyakimlik in Mary Velayat that had won the contest for the outstanding performance indicators.
In conclusion, the President of Turkmenistan delivered a keynote speech, in which the Turkmen leader dwelt upon the work done in 2015 and identified the key objectives to be achieved this year.
The Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers presented the reports. They reported that the proper and timely performance of works in 2015 had made it possible to maintain sustainable growth in all the sectors of the economy and the high standard of living of citizens. Sustainable and dynamic growth of GDP was observed in the reporting period. In general, production growth rate made 104.8 per cent as compared with 2014. High performance indicators were observed in nearly all the sectors.
In 2015, an increase in retail trade volume was observed; it amounted to 41.9 billion manats. Foreign trade turnover rose in the reporting period. The rate of wages at large- and medium-sized enterprises of the country rose in average by 9.5 per cent as compared with 2014. The volume of investment used from all sources of funding was increased in the reporting period.
The works set forth in the national rural development programme were successfully performed in 2015. Last year, the investment amounting to 4.9 billion manats were used in the framework of the abovementioned programme.
In accordance with the main aspects of industrial development, 175 facilities have been put into operation to date and 155 facilities are currently under construction.
In 2015, the revenues of the State budget were implemented by 100.6 per cent, the expenditure of the State budget – by 90 per cent. 78.7 per cent of the budgetary funds were directed to the social sphere. The revenues of the local budget were implemented by 101.7 per cent, the expenditures – by 96.4 per cent. Wages, pensions, state benefits and scholarships were paid off in a timely manner and in full.
In accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan of March 30, 2015, 265large-scale industrial and social facilities out of targeted 290 were built in the reporting period. Of these, 76 are industrial facilities and 189 other facilities.
In accordance with the State Programme for privatization of enterprises and state-owned objects in Turkmenistan for 2013-2016, 36 objects and enterprises were privatized.
In 2015, the production growth rate of oil made 105.2 per cent, electricity - 100.5 per cent, gasoline, kerosene, lubricants, petroleum coke, polypropylene - 100.1 per cent, oil bitumen - 121.2 per cent, liquefied gas - 100.6 per cent, cement - 104.4 per cent, non-metallic building materials - 115.5 per cent, plastic and fiberglass pipes - 103.7 per cent, iron - 101.7 per cent, mineral fertilizers -175.2 per cent, iodine - 100.8 per cent, cotton fibre - 102 percent, cotton fabric - 107.4 per cent, macaroni - 112.8 per cent, mineral water and soft drinks - 111 per cent and medical products - 138 per cent.
High performance indicators were observed in the agricultural sector. In 2015, over 1.406 million tons of grain were harvested. The contractual commitments for cotton production were performed by 104.8 per cent. Rice production rose by 40.5 percent in the reporting period. Agricultural output, including meat, milk, eggs, vegetables, melon, watermelon and gourd production rose in the reporting period as compared with 2014. As of January 1, 2016, the number of cattle increased by 28,200 heads, sheep – 168,700 heads and poultry - 235,800 heads.
In 2015, the volume of construction works increased by 10.3 per cent as compared to 2014.
An increase in the volume of freight transportation operations performed by all modes of transport was observed in the reporting period.
In 2015, the construction work on large-scale facilities of the energy, oil and gas, chemical, agro-industrial, transport, communication sectors, trade, social, housing and other sectors, was carried out at a high pace. The comprehensive measures to develop the private sector of the economy were taken in the reporting period.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed and dismissed a number of high-ranking officials during the meeting.
The Turkmen leader signed the Decrees on the renaming of the Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources in the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan, on the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Industry of Turkmenistan and on the establishment of the State Committee for Environmental Protection and Land Resources of Turkmenistan.
To the applause of those present, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree, authorising to present the US$ 1 million prize to the Yoloten Etrap Hyakimlik in Mary Velayat that had won the contest for the outstanding performance indicators.
In conclusion, the President of Turkmenistan delivered a keynote speech, in which the Turkmen leader dwelt upon the work done in 2015 and identified the key objectives to be achieved this year.