ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 24. President
of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved the country’s 2026
socio-economic development and investment program,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The decision was made during a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on
January 23, where Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet Hojamyrat
Geldymyradov presented the draft program.
According to the program, measures will be taken in 2026 to
maintain macroeconomic stability and GDP growth, diversify national
economic sectors, and strengthen the country’s economic potential.
Planned actions include comprehensive development of industries,
enhancement of industrial and innovative capacities, and full
utilization of production facilities.
Priority areas include increasing the competitiveness of the
national economy through export-oriented and import-substituting
production, boosting foreign trade turnover, expanding production
of high-quality, environmentally friendly agricultural and other
products, ensuring food security and environmental protection, and
further implementing digital technologies and “green” economy
initiatives.
The program also envisages progressive development of small and
medium-sized enterprises through the creation of a favorable
business environment and improvements to public-private partnership
legislation. Investment policies will be intensified to fund the
construction of production and social facilities, launch new
enterprises, and create jobs in the regions.
Social protection of the population, systematic income growth,
and improvement of living conditions are also among the key
objectives.
The 2026 program was developed based on the president’s
2022-2028 national socio-economic development plan, the updated
program for improving living conditions in rural and urban
settlements, and the current state budget.
Earlier, during a government session on January 9 chaired by
Hojamyrat Geldymyradov, Turkmenistan outlined its financial
blueprint for 2026, focusing on the expansion of banking and
insurance products, enhanced cooperation with international
financial institutions, and streamlined procedures for state asset
ownership and disposal.
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