ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 5. Turkmenistan has
reported positive dynamics in retail trade turnover, which has
risen by 9.9% in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same
period last year, Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The figures were presented by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of
Ministers Khojamyrat Geldimyradov during a Cabinet meeting on
Turkmenistan’s macroeconomic performance in January-April 2026,
held via digital system by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
According to the report, the volume of produced goods increased
by 10.4% year-on-year during the reporting period, with positive
production indicators recorded across all sectors of the
economy.
Meanwhile, foreign trade turnover increased by 9.2% over the
reporting period.
For reference, the growth of Turkmenistan’s foreign trade
turnover January-March 2026 accounted to 3.7%. The current figures,
however, reflect the accelerating growth of foreign trade.
