In 21 December, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, during which a number of issues related to state affairs were discussed.

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, H. Geldimyradov, reported that in accordance with the instructions given by the head of state at the December 6 government meeting held via a digital system, salaries for workers at all institutions and enterprises, regardless of ownership, were paid by December 20. Additionally, pensions, state benefits, and scholarships for students and trainees for November and December of the current year were also disbursed.

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that sovereign Turkmenistan provides all opportunities for its happy citizens to work in modern conditions. In this regard, the Vice Premier was instructed to keep the timely payment of salaries, pensions, state benefits, and scholarships under constant control.

The meeting continued with a report on practical steps being taken to improve the activities of institutions within the economic, financial, and banking sectors through the implementation of the digital system.

It was reported that, guided by the objectives outlined in the Concept for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for 2019–2025 and the State Program for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for 2021–2025, measures are being implemented in a phased manner within the supervised ministries and sectoral departments. These measures include the procurement and installation of necessary equipment and tools, improvement of websites, transition to electronic services, creation of automated electronic database systems, and ensuring their protection and the stable functioning of the information infrastructure.

Additionally, banking institutions are working on modernizing plastic cards and payment systems, enhancing their security, and improving the quality of services provided.

After reviewing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that the activities of the economic, financial, and banking sectors are inextricably linked to the comprehensive development of the country. In this context, the Vice Premier was instructed to conduct a detailed analysis of the work being carried out in the supervised areas and to continue implementing the digital system in this sector.

Source: State News Agency of Turkmenistan