ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, June 12. The results of the work carried out in Turkmenistan from January through May this year demonstrate the success of the implementation of the adopted programs, Trend reports.
According to an official source, this was stated by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.
He pointed out that during the period in question, Turkmenistan's gross domestic product (GDP) experienced a growth rate of 6.3 percent.
The President added that this figure in the industrial complex is 3.6 percent, in the transport and communications sector - 7.1 percent, in the service sector - 7.9 percent, in trade - 7.8 percent, in construction - 7.8 percent, in agriculture - 5.4 percent.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan has been consistently strengthening its economy, concentrating on energy, transportation, and infrastructure projects.
Initiatives to lure foreign investments, emphasize economic diversification, and cultivate an entrepreneurial environment are actively in progress.