ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 13. The total value
of external quotations published for the April 28 trading session
on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan
(SCRMET) has slightly increased by 0.8% compared to the value
announced for the previous session, reaching $137.7 million from
$136.6 million a day earlier, Trend reports via SCRMET.
The increase was driven by the agriculture and light industry
sectors, where the total value of external quotations has risen to
$994,671 and $3 million from $964,671 and $2 million on the April
27 session, representing a growth of 3.1% and 53.5%
accordingly.
Values in the remaining two categories remained unchanged:
- Petrochemicals - $132.3 million;
- Mechanical engineering - $1.4 million;
As in the previous session, no quotations were recorded in the
construction materials sector.
The State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan
(SCRMET), established in 1994, serves as the country’s primary
economic institution. It oversees export-import operations and
facilitates integration into the global economic system. SCRMET’s
activities encompass the acceptance and sale of various
commodities, including intellectual property, art, and real estate.
Its overarching goals are to foster a level playing field for
foreign investors, enhance trade turnover, and ensure the domestic
market is adequately supplied with essential consumer goods.
