BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 14. The indicators of textile production in Turkmenistan from January through September 2022 increased compared to the same period last year, Trend reports with reference to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
This was announced by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Batyr Atdaev at an expanded meeting of the government.
According to him, during the reporting period, the volume of products manufactured by enterprises of the Ministry of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan, including cotton yarn and fabrics, increased by 27.8 and 31 percent, respectively.
The production of garments and knitwear from January through September 2022 increased by 12.8 percent, and leather - by 9.2 percent compared to the same period last year.
The plan for the manufacture of carpet products at the enterprises of the Turkmen Turkmenhaly State Association has been exceeded by 17.5 percent.
Due to the increasing dynamics of the construction of industrial and social facilities in Turkmenistan, the industry is becoming one of the major sectors of the economy.