Exports are returning to growth
Head of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade: After the outbreak of the corona virus, trade in all countries of the world has stopped, but exports are returning to growth.
Hossein Modarres Khayabani, one of the four strategies of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, said: "In the current situation, considering the situation of oil revenues and the selling price of oil in the markets," he said. Global, relying on the country's foreign exchange needs to increase export revenues, and the issue of non-oil exports, today is no longer a ceremonial choice and work, but a compulsion and we must move towards its growth and development.
The head of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade added: "Meeting the country's foreign exchange needs from non-oil export revenues is a necessity today, and the jump in production, which has been chosen as the slogan of the year by the Supreme Leader, has no choice but to export." ; Therefore, in the current situation, non-oil exports have been comprehensively supported in all different parts of the country.
Referring to the outbreak of the Corona virus and its impact on the country's non-oil exports, he said: "Due to the closure of borders and health protocols that export target markets presented to Iranian exporters, the country's exports have decreased; In particular, global trade has declined by up to 32 percent, according to official figures from international organizations.
According to the street teacher, in addition to Corona's impact on the country's international trade, lower prices for petroleum products and petrochemicals, closed borders, restricted traffic and transportation have been other factors influencing trade.
Asked if there was a positive trend in non-oil exports in the coming months, he said: "Conditions are improving now.
* Shata