BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. The indicators of textile production in Turkmenistan from January through July 2022 increased compared to the same period last year, Trend reports with reference to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
This was announced by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Batyr Atdaev at a government meeting.
According to him, during the reporting period, the volume of products manufactured by enterprises of the Ministry of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan, including cotton yarn and fabrics, increased by 34.3 and 29.8 percent, respectively.
The production of garments and knitwear from January through July 2022 increased by 14.7 percent, and leather - by 7.7 percent compared to the same period last year.
The plan for the manufacture of carpet products at the enterprises of the Turkmen Turkmenhaly State Association has been exceeded by 19.9 percent.
Due to the increasing dynamics of the construction of industrial and social facilities in Turkmenistan, the industry is becoming one of the major sectors of the economy.