Eighty percent of Iran's stone is exported raw
Head of the Central Provincial Industry, Mining and Trade Organization: About eighty percent of stone exports are crude. We stand in the ninth place in the world and in the export of processed stone in 14th place.
According to Iran's International Stone Exhibition, Mohammad Reza Hajipour said today at the opening of the 8th International Iranian Stone Exhibition: "Consider the province's mining capabilities, there are four hundred and fifty mines in the central province, and Mahallat city has travertine mines. The capital of the stone industry is the country that needs to be supported by the relevant ministry.
He added: "About eighty percent of stone exports are crude. In this regard, we are in the ninth place in the world and in the field of processed stone export, we stand in 14th place."
The head of the Central Provincial Organization of Mines and Commerce said: "One of the reasons for Iran's low position in exporting stone is the lack of familiarity with the international language and the economic language of the world. This requires the training of courses and a stronger bond with the university.
Hajipour said: "The high shipping costs have resulted in higher prices for finished products which reduce the possibility of proper operation."
He said that the absence of international exhibitions, which also requires planning for the presence of stone processing companies in international exhibitions around the world.
The head of the Central Provincial Organization of Mines and Commerce said: "The lack of specialist force that makes the situation unrecognizable and the lack of specialized companies is another reason for the decline in exports."
Hajipour noted: Decrease in productivity in the field of stone and wear and tear The machinery for stone processing is one of the other barriers to export that need to be remedied by upgrading and upgrading their technology.
He added: "The relevant ministry should use incentives in this sector, such as low-interest facilities, the efficiency of our stone field equipment is half the world standard, and this has led to a large increase in stone waste."
The head of the Central Provincial Industrial, Mining and Trade Organization said: stone waste should be used to make stone powder, artificial stone and mosaic, planning for human resources in the markets and large companies should be able to conduct their own research and markets. Have.
Hajipour reiterated that small companies with export management should increase their growth in line with processed stone exports.
* Tasnim
