BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 12. Turkmen
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved a proposal to modernize
the Baherden garment factory.
The instruction was issued during a Cabinet of Ministers
meeting, according to the press service of the Turkmen
government.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Nokerkuly Atagulyyev
reported on measures to modernize enterprises under the Ministry of
Textile Industry, the report says.
After hearing the report, the president approved the proposal to
modernize the Baherden garment factory and instructed Atagulyyev to
carry out the necessary work in this direction.
For reference, Turkmenistan has been modernizing its textile
industry by upgrading production facilities and introducing modern
technologies and equipment. The sector is focused on increasing
production volumes, expanding the range of products and
strengthening the competitiveness of locally manufactured textiles.
According to the Turkmen government, equipment from companies in
Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan and other countries has
been introduced at textile enterprises.
The Baherden Garment Factory has previously been included in the
country's plans for modernization and expansion. In 2022, the
government reported that the facility was planned to be transformed
into an open joint-stock company with the participation of the
Ministry of Textile Industry and a private company, with
modernization and expansion of its product range among the
objectives.
