Trade on Turkmenistan's GTSBT exchange tops $17 million

Five deals were registered last week on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan (GTSBT). Business representatives from Afghanistan bought hydrotreated diesel fuel produced at technological units of the State Concern Türkmennebit, paying in foreign currency.

Cotton yarn, terry products in a range of items, and dried licorice roots and rhizomes were also sold for foreign currency. The buyer countries for these goods were China and the United Arab Emirates. In total, the deals exceeded US$17 million.