BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 5
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan intends to increase the production of carpets, as well as provide them to domestic and foreign markets, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency.
The corresponding instruction was given by President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
Currently, the textile industry has become an example of the dynamic growth of the processing sector of the national economy of Turkmenistan, the report says.
The country is working to meet the demand for environmentally friendly products, as well as to increase the export potential of domestic products.
As reported, Turkmenhaly (Turkmen Carpet) State Association’s Serdar Carpet Weaving Enterprise has manufactured products worth 2.3 million Turkmen manats ($654,377) since the beginning of this year.
The number of Turkmen carpet weaving enterprises is rapidly growing in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenhaly state association is the main supplier of renowned Turkmen handmade pure-wool fleecy carpets from Turkmenistan to the world market.
The main activities of the association are the production and sales of Turkmen carpets and carpet products, conservation of hand-making tradition of carpets, and restoration of old carpet ornaments and products.
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