We become self-sufficient in the production of heavy tires
Minister of Industry: We have four other projects in the production of heavy tires that will be self-sufficient in the next two years. Of course, in the field of production of light passenger car tires, we are almost self-sufficient.
Reza Rahmani said at the opening ceremony of the National Boom Exhibition earlier this year that we had a demand-driven exhibition earlier this year. Economically declare their needs under sanctions.
"It is a kind of announcement and asking for help from all who can be present and help in this area," he said, adding that preserving existing production and employment is our first plan.
The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade pointed to the decline in imports in previous years: Last year we had about $ 12 billion less imports than in year 96, and the plan for this year and the next two years is to cut imports by about $ 10 billion.
Rahmani said that we seek to support domestic production by reducing imports, saying: "As far as possible, we are turning imports into domestic goods."
"I have been following the boom in production in various posts for years, but this year, thanks to the leadership's leadership, a new spirit has sprung up on this policy, and every day we are witnessing the inauguration of many built-in newsrooms," he said. They don't have information and information.
Rahmani said that our priority is to support the interior, saying: "There are good capacities to support the interior and there is more potential in the field of industry and many of its fields to develop the interior."
He pointed to boosting the production of heavy tires in the country: "We came to the leadership on May 30 this year and they said that the construction of the tire is a priority and the economic justification is not important in this situation, but more important than the interruption. So while last year we had the ability to produce thirty percent of heavy tires, today that number is fifty-five percent.
The Minister of Industry said: "We have four other projects in the production of heavy tires that will be self-sufficient in the next two years." Of course, in the field of production of light passenger car tires, we are almost self-sufficient.
Referring to the signing of a $ 1 billion agreement with the Ministry of Petroleum, Rahmani said: "On February 21, we signed a $ 1 billion agreement with the Ministry of Petroleum to produce electrodes. Enemies thought they could hit us hard by boycotting this section, but we were able to get inside.
He continued: "In the aluminum and alumina sector, with the participation of Khatam Al-Anbia, we reached domestic production and sanctions were abolished."
"We have set up a support center where all the production is monitored so that we can manage these issues and not import similar products," he said.
"We have banned 1,600 rows of tariffs this year," he said, noting that there was a 33% decline in imports.
Minister Semet emphasized: Some people think that domestic production means more expensive finished products in Iran, but we were able to reduce the cost of production by 50 percent and today I give investors confidence in government support for investment in domestic production.
* Ilna