$ 12 billion in non-oil exports to 17 target countries
Director General of the Trade Development Organization of Iran: Total non-oil exports to 17 target countries in the first six months of this year amounted to more than $ 12 billion.
According to the Iran International Stone Exhibition, Hamid Zadboom stated in the first meeting of the Foreign Trade Monitoring Committee: "The growth trend of exports in all non-oil goods has a positive pace and by opening and facilitating the return of export currency to the country's economic cycle, this positive trend will continue." Found.
The Deputy Minister of Industry added: "Facilitating the import-export process to accelerate the return of export currency to the country's economic cycle was an important step that was approved by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade and with the cooperation of relevant agencies in the government's economic coordination headquarters."
He continued: "The policy of abundant non-oil export currency will lead to the realization of the exchange rate and facilitate the process of supplying raw materials to production units, and given the importance of foreign trade as one of the important pillars of the national economy, continuous monitoring of foreign trade is necessary."
Zadboom emphasized on the effective and continuous presence of important executive bodies at the decision-making levels in the meetings of the Foreign Trade Monitoring Committee in order to continuously monitor the situation in this field and said: "Considering the importance of this sector to boost important national economic indicators, export and import convergence." And the balance of these two areas will help meet the country's needs in a timely manner and increase exports.
The head of the Trade Development Organization of Iran stated: the abundance and timely supply of goods needed by the country at the level of production units and people's consumption requires the abundance of non-oil export currency; Therefore, helping to develop exports should be a priority for the country and all relevant agencies.
$ 12 billion in non-oil exports to 17 target countries
The Secretary of the Supreme Council for the Development of Non-Oil Exports of the country, emphasizing the development of non-oil exports to 17 priority countries, added: The total non-oil exports to 17 target countries in the first six months of this year was more than $ 12 billion.
He pointed to the growth of exports of non-oil goods to Eurasia during the 10-month period from November last year to the end of August this year and said: "Exports to the five Eurasian Economic Union member countries in preferred items by the end of August this year increased by 65% over the same period last year." had.
The head of the Trade Development Organization of Iran stressed: The structure of Iran's preferential trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union should be followed to implement our country's win-win trade policy with the union and develop trade relations in line with the set goals.
Zadboom said that promoting the added value of exports in the field of production in general and production units in an operational manner requires a proper bed and said: "Export-oriented and competitive production should be the priority of the production sector in the fields of industry, mining and agriculture."
He added: "According to the aggregate statistics of foreign exchange obligations since April 12, 1397, about 92% of foreign exchange obligations for exports have been fulfilled by production units."
Zadboom continued: According to the approvals of the meeting of the Supreme Council for the Development of Non-Oil Exports on July 23 of this year and the repeated follow-ups of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade and the Trade Development Organization of Iran, Customs is obliged to provide timely and comprehensive foreign trade performance statistics to the Trade Development Organization. Is.
The Deputy Minister of Industry stated: Fluctuations in monetary policy and the lack of trade infrastructure in border customs and the country's transport fleet are among the problems of exporting non-oil goods to target countries, especially neighboring markets, and strengthening and equipping logistics and the fleet of agricultural products and equipment. Packaging requirements will reduce waste and increase the added value of goods.
He said: the abundance of non-oil export currency will lead to strengthening the process of providing foreign exchange for the import of raw materials and clearance of stored goods in customs.
Zadboom said that the development of non-oil exports should be translated into national determination and conscience, especially at the macro level of government agencies. "The cowardly US sanctions have created many opportunities for the country," he said. Therefore, by realizing the internal challenges, we should help to realize the currency of these opportunities, and the role of the relevant government agencies in this regard is important.
