President of Turkmenistan on record construction rates and large-scale reforms

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in his New Year's Day speech televised address summarized the results of 2023, declared the year of happy youth in the country. This is reported by the publication "Turkmenistan Golden Age".

The President noted that the main achievement of the outgoing year was the opening of the modern "smart" city of Arkadag, as well as the record pace of construction of housing, schools, hospitals and other social facilities across the country.

In addition, a number of large-scale reforms were carried out in the agricultural sector, and increased purchase prices for cotton and wheat were approved. Special attention was paid to the development of the oil and gas sector, transportation infrastructure and trade.

Key priorities for the future include strengthening the health care system, increasing the life expectancy of citizens, and promoting science, education and sport. Turkmenistan has already been elected as a member of a number of international organizations in these areas.

In conclusion, the President announced important events of 2024 - the 300th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli Fraghi, as well as the increase of salaries, pensions and allowances by 10% from January 1.