MEETING ON ASSESSING THE CONCEPT OF JOINT PROJECT ON PERFECTING THE SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM

On the 24th of April 2019, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on discussing the Concept of proposed project between the UN and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan “Enhancement of social protection system through implementing inclusive social services at local level” in the framework of Global SDGs Fund.

The high-level representatives of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan participated in the meeting.

During the meeting, the key components of the project were considered, including the enhancement of necessary social services provided to the vulnerable layers of population. Also, the participants listened to the proposals and recommendations of the participating sides in regard to the content of given Concept.

It is expected that the implementation of this project will contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals in the country reflected in the Programme of the President of Turkmenistan on social-economic development of the country for 2019-2025.