The reopening of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce in Syria
Chairman of the Saderat Confederation: The Chamber of Commerce has purchased an office in Syria and is seeking to rebuild and prepare it. Naturally, by reopening the branch of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce in Syria, we can expand exports and investment in this country.
According to the International Exhibition of Iranian Stone, Mohammad Lahouti stated: "Considering the export growth that took place at the end of last year and the increase in the exchange rate that started late last year and continues until now, it seems that the positive impact on the increase It will export.
He continued: "Of course, we missed the opportunity of the first quarter of this year due to the outbreak of Corona and the closed borders." However, due to the reopening of 80% of the borders, the growth trend of exports will be much higher in June. It seems that the normalization of border conditions will not take more than one or two months and will intensify by September.
"There is a possibility that the target of forty-two billion dollars will be met, given the current situation. In the second half of this year, the export trend will grow significantly and we hope to reach the projected number," Lahouti said.
He added: "We may even be able to increase exports in the second half of the year to more than forty-two billion dollars." If there is enough cooperation between exporters and executive bodies. We can hope for more exports.
The head of the Export Confederation of Iran stated: "Considering the CIA, we had a significant growth last year." Eurasia will be our export opportunity this year and we have the largest market in Iraq and Afghanistan. China and India are among the target markets for exports, we are trying to increase our exports with China and we hope that our exports with India will return to normal. The Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade is targeting exports to 15 countries this year, and the diversity of countries targeting exports has not changed much.
Lahouti noted: "Of course, if the Syrian market opens up a bit and the situation becomes normal, we will have a lot of plans for this country as well." Syria is a country that has its own industry, but its industries have been damaged or shut down due to the war.
He continued: "Syria's goal is joint investment and Iran's goal is to export goods." They care about supporting their employment. However, Syria is also a good market for joint ventures, but infrastructure must be provided and protocols must be followed.
The head of the Iranian Export Confederation stated: The Chamber of Commerce has purchased an office in Syria and is looking to rebuild and prepare it. Naturally, by reopening Iran's Chamber of Commerce in Syria, we can expand exports and investment in this country.
* ILNA
