Corona reduced Iran's exports to Kuwait by 40 percent

Corona reduced Iran's exports to Kuwait by 40 percent
  • 2020-09-30
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Chairman of the Iran-Kuwait Chamber of Commerce: After the outbreak of coronary heart disease, Kuwait does not have much imports and says that the goods that are imported should be in metal containers and vessels. Of course, with the advice of the chambers of commerce, we were able to set up a shipping line for refrigerated containers.

According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Hani Faisali said about the trend of Iran-Kuwait exchanges: "Due to the prevalence of the corona and the issues that have arisen, accurate statistics on Iran-Kuwait exchanges are not available. Unfortunately, our trade with Kuwait has decreased." Is. We have not received any statistics from customs recently, but the latest statistics show that there has been a 36 to 40 percent decrease in exports to Kuwait.

He continued: "Currently, the transactions that take place in Kuwait are limited to a number of businessmen who have lived or resided in this country in the past or did business between Iran and Kuwait." Therefore, it is not possible to open a space for young traders who intend to enter the Kuwaiti market.

Referring to the non-issuance of visas for Iranians, Faisali said: "It should be borne in mind that Kuwait does not issue visas to Iranians, even if it does, it is hardly possible." That's why there is no room for new traders, this is just one of our problems. Because our country creates difficult conditions for businessmen due to the laws and regulations that are added to them day by day and are constantly changing.

He added: "Another issue that exists is the laws governing Kuwait, which causes a series of problems, such as the observance of a series of standards by Kuwait, which leads to problems for Iranians."

The head of the Iran-Kuwait Chamber of Commerce stated: At present, wooden boats are not allowed to enter Kuwait. Also, after the outbreak of coronary heart disease, Kuwait does not have much imports and says that the goods that are imported must be in metal containers and vessels. If the import of food and vegetables should be done through refrigerated containers, of course, with the advice of the chambers of commerce, we were able to set up a shipping line for refrigerated containers.

* ILNA