At the international forum on attracting foreign investment (TEIF 2025), held in the capital of Malaysia, the Chair the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan man of the Board of Rahimberdy Jepbarov presented the country's economic development indicators, a Turkmenportal correspondent reports.
According to Jepbarov, Turkmenistan's economy demonstrated GDP growth of more than 6.3% by the end of 2024 due to the implementation of comprehensive development programs. Foreign trade turnover reached almost 20 billion US dollars, with exports amounting to 12.7 billion dollars. A particularly important indicator is the positive trade balance of 4.4 billion dollars.
«Today, our country demonstrates its readiness to establish long-term mutually beneficial and fruitful cooperation with all interested parties,» Jepbarov said. «The macroeconomic situation in Turkmenistan maintains sustainable stability.»
The head of The State Bank of Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan emphasized that Turkmenistan has developed a solid legal framework, including guarantees for the protection of foreign investment, which continues to improve. Among the key advantages for investors were the country's rich natural resources, strategic geographic location and developing transport infrastructure.
Jepbarov also noted the government's responsible approach to attracting external financing. «We are ready to cooperate on a mutually beneficial basis with interested parties in the investment sphere,» he concluded.
The TEIF 2025 forum is being held on April 23-24 in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). The forum is organized by the state concerns Turkmengas, Turkmennebit and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in partnership with the Turkmen Energy Forum company. The event is attended by 470 delegates from 42 countries.