Over the past 15 years, our country’s GDP has increased 3.7 times.  This was stated by Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, speaking on February 22 at a meeting of the Presidium of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan.

 “The economic potential of our country is steadily growing.  Despite the global economic crisis, a steady growth rate of gross domestic product has been maintained.  Since 2009, growth has averaged over 6%.  Over the past 15 years, the volume of GDP has increased 3.7 times,” Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said.

 The head of the People's Council also noted the multiple growth of products produced in Turkmenistan.

 “The range of products produced in the country, the quality of which meets international standards, is consistently expanding.  The volume of industrial output in 2023, compared to previous years, has increased more than 3 times,” Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov mentioned.

 According to the figures claimed by the Hero-Arkadag, the supply of goods fully satisfies the needs of the country’s domestic market.

 “If in 2008 the volume of retail trade turnover was 16 million manats, then in 2023 this figure increased 8.5 times and reached 140 million manats,” the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan noted.