Turkmenistan's ministry of textile industry and the chamber of commerce and industry are jointly organising an international exhibition showcasing the country's textile products in Ashgabat from June 4, 2016.

The theme of the two-day fair is that Turkmen textile industry is on the way to a new stage of development.

Various Turkmen companies will display samples of cotton fibre, cotton yarn and fabrics, denim wear, knitwear, silk fibre and yarn, unique handmade silk carpets, and the national fabric keteni at the expo.

Turkmenistan is a traditional cotton growing country, and its textile industry plays a major role in the country's economy. This year, the country's cotton production is estimated at 1.05 million tons.

Turkmen textile products are mainly exported to the US, the UK, China, Canada, Italy, Germany, Ukraine and Russia. (RKS)