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The latest sessions at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan (SCRMET) concluded with four major agreements totaling approximately $1.13 million and over 10 million TMT. The trading floor saw a strategic interest from international partners, particularly from Afghanistan, aiming to bolster their energy and agricultural resources.
Afghan distributors focused on high-demand commodities, securing contracts for liquefied gas and Grade B urea. Meanwhile, the domestic segment showed robust performance as local companies finalized deals for "TPP D 30 S" polypropylene and various plastic industrial components. These transactions highlight the dual role of the exchange as both an export gateway and a vital resource hub for the nation’s private industry.
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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has presented U.S. President Donald Trump with two traditional wooden ayvans featuring intricate Uzbek woodcarving craft. According to The New York Times, the structures have already arrived in Washington, D.C., and assembly has begun in West Potomac Park, where Trump plans to establish the "National Garden of American Heroes."
U.S. Department of the Interior spokesperson Cathy Martin stated that park visitors will be able to view the ayvans starting this autumn. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Furkat Sidikov shared on X (Twitter) that the gift serves as a symbol of friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations. The report also highlights other notable foreign gifts received by Trump, including a luxury aircraft from Qatar and a pair of cheetahs from Saudi Arabia.
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