On October 3, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Khojamyrat Geldimyradov, reported on the country's macroeconomic indicators for the first nine months of the current year during a government meeting.
He stated that during the reporting period, the GDP growth rate increased by 6.3 percent. Sector-specific growth included:
- Industry: 1.8 percent
- Construction: 7 percent
- Transport and communications: 10.8 percent
- Trade: 9.6 percent
- Agriculture: 5 percent
- Services: 8.4 percent
The volume of goods produced from January to September increased by 10 percent compared to the same period in 2024, with positive production indicators across sectors.
Wages at large and medium-sized enterprises rose by 11.8 percent compared to the corresponding period of 2024. Salaries, pensions, state allowances, and student scholarships were financed in a timely manner.
Compared to the same period last year, capital investments from all sources of financing grew by 8.7 percent.
After hearing the report, the Head of State emphasized the importance of consistently improving the functioning of the financial, economic, and banking systems. He also highlighted the need for further measures to maintain steady GDP growth and ensure the coordinated operation of key sectors. The President gave the Deputy Prime Minister several specific instructions in this regard.
