BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 18
Trend:
New carpet factory is being built in Turkmenistan, Trend reports citing Turkmen's 'Zolotoy Vek' (Golden Age) newspaper.
The project will be implemented in the city of Gubadag in the Dashoguz region in the north of Turkmenistan, by order of the state Turkmenhaly Association Turkmenhaly. The construction is carried out by division of Dashoguz concrete product plant of the ministry of industry and construction.
Administrative building, production and maintenance workshop, warehouse and auxiliary facilities are included in the infrastructure of the facility. The factory is planned to be commissioned on the occasion of the 25 anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan’s carpet is recognized as one of the national symbols and declared a state property. A distinctive feature of Turkmen carpets is their durability, which are laid down in the traditions of carpet weaving, the report said.
The State Association Turkmenhaly produces and exports handmade Turkmen carpets. The association also takes care of preserving the traditions of hand-made carpet making and restoring old carpet ornaments and products.