Media: President of Turkmenistan canceled free electricity, gas and water supply in the country
We are talking about benefits that looked unprecedented. Thus, for a long time, all citizens of Turkmenistan did not pay for the use of electricity, gas and even water. Local sources report that table salt was also distributed free of charge in the republic. All household spending was subsidized from the state budget. At the same time, goods and services were distributed free of charge in a limited way. Over the limit you had to pay.
Now, as the nation’s president announced, the republic must make the transition to a full-fledged market economy. And free distribution of goods and services prevents this. From the speech of Berdymukhamedov:
It is reported that charges for the use of services will be introduced in Turkmenistan in stages. At the same time, the president notes that the benefits for a number of categories of citizens of the country will be preserved.
For reference: Turkmenistan is a country with a population of about 5,5 million people. The main supplier of goods to the republic is the Russian Federation (about 17% of the market), China is on the heels of Russia with about 16,6%. The main source of income of the economy of Turkmenistan is the export of gas, oil and petroleum products. In terms of GDP PPP (per capita), Turkmenistan is one of the most prosperous republics of Central Asia.
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