Diesel fuel was sold to foreign companies at the auctions, while base oil and petroleum coke were sold to the domestic market
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19 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.
Entrepreneurs from the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine purchased urea from Turkmenchemistry and hydrotreated diesel fuel from Turkmennebit for foreign currency.
Cotton yarn, assorted plain-dyed and jacquard terry products, and denim were also sold for foreign currency. The buyers were from Kyrgyzstan and Estonia.
The total value of the transactions exceeded USD 9.15 million.
Local businessmen purchased base oil and petroleum coke from Turkmennebit, as well as cotton yarn, textile waste, plain-dyed and jacquard terry products, Karakul wool, and thick licorice root extract for the domestic market. The total value of the transactions exceeded 278,156,000 manats.
Auto fuel and liquefied gas became the subject of foreign exchange transactions at the auction
73 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.
Afghanistan increases import of Turkmen liquefied gas
On Monday, Afghan media reported an increase in imports of liquefied natural gas from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan. According to the publications, the Taliban provisional government issued a statement to this effect after a meeting of its economic sector.
Traders expect high European gas prices to continue in coming years
Natural gas prices in Europe will remain high in the coming years amid continued supply shortages, traders believe, Interfax reports.
The price of gas in Europe exceeded $2,200 per 1,000 cubic meters
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Jet fuel and polypropylene purchased at auction
During the auction at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan on February 13, petrochemical, light industry and construction materials were sold.