Turkmenistan submitted to the UN the second Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the SDGs

The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by the Minister of Finance and Economy of the country, Serdar Jorayev, presented the second Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the High-Level Forum at the UN Headquarters in New York.
The report presented the successful experience of Turkmenistan in countering the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to the measures taken during the emergency situation, the country managed not only to maintain the momentum of economic growth, but also to increase macroeconomic indicators, follows from the document.
In addition to reporting goals, the report reflected six additional SDGs: quality and inclusive education, health, food security, human well-being, gender equality and environmental protection.
The delegation also presented the process of improving the institutional framework for the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the assessment of strategic policy documents for the integration of the SDGs.
The report notes that Turkmenistan has maintained a high level (85%) of the adaptation of the objectives of the 2030 Agenda into national programs, strategies and action plans. This ensured the continuity of the implementation of the SDGs in completed and newly adopted country programs.
After the completion of the report, the participants could ask questions of interest to the delegation of Turkmenistan and express their comments regarding the presentation.

source: orient news