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Ministries of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan

Implementation of state policy in the spheres of trade, foreign economic relations, and consumer cooperation in Turkmenistan

The Ministry is the key agency responsible for implementing state policy in the areas of trade, foreign economic relations, and consumer cooperatives. In its activities, the Ministry is strictly guided by the Constitution and laws of Turkmenistan, as well as by the regulatory acts of the President and the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.

About the Ministry

Key areas of activity:

The Ministry's activity is aimed at saturating the market with goods, products and services, improving trade services and public catering, organizing wholesale and retail trade, and safeguarding state interests in the foreign market in accordance with international treaties.

Supplying the domestic market:

Uninterrupted supply of the market with goods, products, and services, as well as the creation of necessary strategic reserves of food and non-food items.

Development of retail infrastructure:

Improving the organization of retail and food services and developing wholesale and retail trade through the implementation of advanced domestic and international practices.

Foreign economic activity:

Protecting national interests in the international market in accordance with international agreements and creating favorable conditions for the development of foreign trade activities.

Entrepreneurship support:

Active cooperation with small and medium-sized businesses in the areas of food procurement, raw material supplies, and the construction of facilities for the production of bakery, dairy, and meat products.

Food and industrial goods on the Turkmen market

Goods and products

Steady supply of products for the population

Enterprises of the Ministry purchase foodstuffs at affordable prices for the population, and also import raw materials and industrial-purpose products needed for the construction of various facilities.

Enterprises for producing bakery, dairy and meat products are being built, which supports the development of domestic production and the saturation of the domestic market.

Learn more about the Ministry's tasks and functions

Full information on the areas of activity and contact details can be found on the "Activity" page.

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