(ADB) makes valuable contribution to various areas of national
transformation in Turkmenistan, Myratdurdy Orazdurdyyev, Temporary
Alternate Governor of ADB from Turkmenistan, said in his statement
for the business session of ADB Governors, Trend’s special
correspondent reports from Milan.
“According to the Program of the President of Turkmenistan for
Socioeconomic Development of the Country in 2022-2028, Turkmenistan
continues to implement large-scale consistent activities related to
a number of key priorities,” he said.
Orazdurdyyev noted that today, the country’s gross domestic
product (GDP) growth rates reach over 6 percent due to positive
dynamics in all sectors.
“Work is underway to implement the principles of the Global
Methane Commitment to which our country joined at the COP29 climate
summit on 11 November 2024. All the necessary conditions are being
created for growth of the private sector, the share of which in GDP
without the fuel and energy complex amounted to 71 percent at the
end of last year. By assisting Turkmenistan in implementing the
above-mentioned medium-term reform agenda, the Asian Development
Bank, as the long-standing, reliable partner of the country, makes
a valuable contribution to various areas of the national
transformation,” he said.
Orazdurdyyev pointed out that also, Turkmenistan joins efforts
with ADB on multilateral platforms to have productive discussions
on exchange of experience in the field of Turkmenistan’s accession
to the World Trade Organization and concerning regional climate
change initiatives.
“Based on these opportunities for cooperation with ADB, in the
future we plan to move together along a Regional Integration in
Asia and the Pacific through Digital Transformation to promote both
national and regional reforms and contribute to sustainable and
inclusive growth of all countries in the region,” he said.