In August, the total volume of transactions concluded on the trading platforms of the Uzbek Commodity Exchange reached 787.1 billion soums, that practically corresponds to the same period last year.
The volume of transactions on the commodity market amounted to 615.7 billion soums or 78% of the total volume of transactions concluded on the stock exchange. A significant part of the exchange market or 49% was occupied by building materials and food products. Compared to August 2014, sales of liquefied gas increased by 32%, and its share increased from 11% to 15%. Commodities sold in currency trading platform amounted to $4.2 million, including polyethylene with a share of 56% and non-ferrous metals - 43%. A Cement with a share of 1% became the outsider of the month. Due to the difference between the starting bid and market prices generated through a transparent competitive bidding, companies - retailers generated additional revenue of 272.5 billion soums, which is 4% higher than in 2014.
In August of this year there was an increase in trading volume with the participation of small businesses and private entrepreneurship. In particular, they purchased raw materials worth 457 billion soums, with an increase over the previous year by 4%. Along with this, they have implemented their own production to 172.8 billion soums, that is 6% higher than last year. The share of transactions performed with their participation in the total volume of sales comprised 80%.
The system of fair trading showed positive dynamics. Sellers and buyers of goods concluded 4 thousand transactions worth 88.4 billion soums, which is 8.8% more than last year. The share of small business in the total volume of transactions in a fair system reached 70.5%. Transactions concluded on the sale of construction materials, engineering products and polymers’ combined share reached 32%.
The volume of public procurement (D-xarid) compared with August of last year fell from 51.8 billion soums to 45 billion soums. However, the budget savings increased by 9.2% to 13.6 billion soums. That indicates an increase in the efficiency of electronic trading. The share of small businesses in the delivery of goods (works, services) for public procurement was 98.5% of the number of held deals and 99% of the total amount of transactions. During the reporting period, transactions worth 7.6 billion were concluded in the "Electronic Catalog» (catalog.uzex.uz) on public procurement. It also saved 2.4 billion soums from the budget. The share of small businesses accounted for 100% of the number and volume of transactions.
A similar situation exists in the corporate procurement «E-xarid». The amount of corporate purchases decreased to 30.5 billion soums. And cost savings on the other hand increased by 8.7% or 6.2 bln. soums. The share of small businesses in the delivery of goods (works, services) for corporate purchases made 96% of the number and volume of transactions. During an auction average of 5 or more counter-offers of suppliers was received per application.
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