Products of petrochemicals and light industry were in high demand at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan on 20 August. Entrepreneurs from Afghanistan made a deal with the State Concern "Turkmennebit" for the purchase of diesel fuel of L-0.5-62 grade. Representatives of business circles from Turkey concluded a deal with a Turkmen company for the purchase of cotton yarn. Turkmen businessmen purchased viscous oil road bitumen of "BND 60/90" grade from the State Concern "Turkmennebit". They also concluded a deal with the State Association "Turkmenhaly" for the purchase of Turkmen handmade carpets. During the bidding, 4 deals were concluded for a total amount of 5,014,466.82 manat and 1,022,591.53 US dollars. Source: International Information Centre