FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TURKMENISTAN: AUTOMATED PROCUREMENT SERVICE FOR BUSINESS
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – January 30, 2026
The domestic B2B platform 📈ALSAT has launched a Request for Quotation feature with automatic product matching. Developed by a Turkmen team, this digital service offers companies a new procurement format: a single product list, automatic comparison with the catalog, and notification of the selection's readiness within hours.
📈ALSAT (available at ALSAT.com.tm) announced the launch of an automated RFQ (Request for Quotation) service for businesses. The solution was developed by a Turkmen team based on a local B2B platform and is aimed at accelerating procurement and increasing the transparency of transactions between companies. At the launch stage, the project received support from the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan (UIET), and today ALSAT continues to expand digital tools for the domestic market.
According to 📈ALSAT, the new service is the first automated RFQ service on a local B2B marketplace in Turkmenistan, where a buyer's request is matched with products available in the catalog, and the results are displayed in the user's personal account. According to the ALSAT team, this combination of "local catalog + auto-matching + account results + notifications" remains a rare practice in a broader regional context, including the CIS markets.
What is an RFQ and why is it important now?
An RFQ is a common "purchase by list" format for corporate procurement, where a company submits a single request for several items: name, parameters, quantity, delivery terms, and conditions. In the traditional process, an RFQ often devolves into a chain of calls, emails, and disjointed responses. At 📈ALSAT this stage has been digitalized: one request, one status, one result for decision-making.
How does RFQ work on 📈ALSAT
The service is available in two formats:
•Via email: The user can send a request to RFQ@alsat.biz, specifying a list of Product list, quantity, requirements (brand, parameters, or acceptable alternatives), city, and deadline. The platform compares your request with a catalog of over 24,000 items and returns a selection of matching products with prices within 2 hours (during business hours).
• Via your personal account on ALSAT.com.tm: by registering and adding an RFQ file to your account. Your request can be submitted as a single file, and the list is accepted in any convenient language. The system then uses list processing and intelligent matching algorithms (with elements of artificial intelligence) to compare items with products in the catalog. The results and processing statuses are saved in your account, and you receive an email notification when a response is ready.
📈ALSAT recommends using the personal account for those who shop regularly: this way, requests don't get lost in correspondence, they can be easily returned to in the selection, compared options, and continue shopping according to a clear scenario.
Available platform features for buyers
The RFQ service is built on a real offer database: ALSAT already hosts **more than 25,000 product items **(the list is constantly being updated), allowing you to quickly find the right products, especially when deadlines are more important than a "perfect search."
The platform also offers mechanisms for negotiating prices and terms, and product cards allow for faster initial verification of specifications and availability.
Purchasing Practice: A Simple Technique That Often Yields Surprising Results
Most RFQs are ineffective due to one mistake: they phrase the request in such a way that suppliers respond "as it happens." To get a truly profitable and quick result, use the "two-bucket RFQ" technique:
• Basket A (strict): items that must be exactly as specified (critical parameter, standard, class).
• Basket B (flexible): items where alternatives are allowed, and this is clearly stated.
Why it works: The supplier stops guessing what's important to you and starts competing with their offer. As a result, you get more relevant responses and fewer clarifications.
An additional feature that many don't use: ask for three digits for each item in the RFQ – price, shipping date, price/availability lock-in period (e.g., 24 hours). This increases response discipline and allows you to compare offers without repeating requests.
Sales Practice: How to Win RFQs Even Before Negotiating
Salespeople have a "hidden lever" that's often underestimated: automatic matching depends on how well the product card "speaks the buyer's language." To be included in RFQ selections more often, use the "3-layer description" rule:
• Official name/model (as in the documents).
• Terms used by buyers (common synonyms in the industry).
• Key parameters in one line (size, class, standard, packaging).
Effect: You improve your RFQ match without lowering the price.
The second lever for winning RFQs: respond with a "ladder of choices," not just one option:
• Option 1 – currently in stock.
• Option 2 – equivalent/similar.
• Option 3 – to be ordered with a lead time.
Buyers almost always choose those who offer a choice and a clear deadline, even if the price is not the lowest.
Let's return to the development of 📈ALSAT
📈ALSAT announces that the RFQ service for businesses is available absolutely free of charge (during the launch period). Companies are invited to test the tool and evaluate how the speed of procurement, transparency of approvals, and control over the entire process change when using online procurement through ALSAT.
Opportunity for domestic sellers and manufacturers
RFQ generates a flow of inquiries from companies already in the procurement phase. For sellers, this means the opportunity to sell inventory faster, expand domestic sales channels, and attract corporate clients without additional advertising costs. 📈ALSAT recommends that suppliers list their product range in advance, maintain current inventory, and respond quickly to inquiries to increase their chances of being included in the selection.
Quote: "We see growing business demand for modern and transparent procurement in Turkmenistan. RFQ transforms "purchasing by list" into a digital process: the request is compared against the catalog, the result is saved in the buyer's personal account, and the buyer receives a response within a clear timeframe. This saves time, and time in business is often more valuable than a discount,” ALSAT notes.
How to use the RFQ service
For buyers:
- Simply go to the website 📈 ALSAT.com.tm and click the Download List button at the top of the page
- Simply send your RFQ as an Excel file to RFQ@alsat.biz
To make their products available to buyers throughout Turkmenistan, sellers simply need to post them on 📈ALSAT.com.tm.
The launch of RFQ on the domestic platform 📈ALSAT expands digital procurement tools in Turkmenistan: companies can quickly query a list, and suppliers have a new demand channel.
Contacts for media and partners: info@alsat.biz | rfq@alsat.biz Website: https://alsat.com.tm
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