فارس | Government takes a big step to strengthen the economy; From the priority of economic diplomacy to the growth of foreign trade

According to Fars News Agency, the issue of economy and the appropriate strategy to improve it and manage it more principledly, has always been one of the main issues of the country and the most important economic promises of government officials in all periods, but our country in particular, always has many problems. It has been the global and internal management dimension that has made the implementation of these slogans more difficult and the achievement of the set goals slower.

These pressures and problems have become more severe and intense in recent years than in any other period, and this has led to the main slogan and promise of the 13th government and its cabinet to improve economic and living conditions and raise the country’s trade balance.

It should be said that although the country is currently in one of the most difficult economic periods despite severe economic sanctions and many internal problems, but at the same time due to the excellent interaction between the three powers and the priorities for the country’s economy The 13th government has a golden opportunity to fulfill these promises.

One of the most important decision-making and management levels of the country’s economy is the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, which can play a significant role in improving the country’s economic situation. A vote of confidence was taken at the meeting, based on which an attempt was made to define and implement basic and executive strategies to neutralize economic pressures and sanctions.

Now, although it is not long since the new government took office and it seems far-fetched to achieve significant results in such a short period of several months, it can be argued that the right cooperation and timely use of opportunities for cooperation have been created. Also, we have made the necessary and effective decisions in the internal management of the industry and trade of the country, to an acceptable extent, towards the set goals.

Increase trade relations with neighboring countries

One of the main requirements for increasing the volume of foreign trade is to improve relations with other countries, especially neighboring countries. In fact, tying the interests of other countries with the interests of the country’s economy guarantees peace, security and stability of the country, and on the other hand, helps to create new markets.

In the few months since the inauguration of the 13th government, the expansion of relations with neighboring countries has been a priority, and numerous trips to neighboring countries have been made for the same purpose, which has yielded significant results and led to the start of joint medium-term and long-term cooperation. Is.

Explaining these cases can include increasing the volume of transit between Iran and Turkmenistan, increasing exports from the East and Southeast and various African countries, Iran’s membership in the Eurasian Union and permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, defining 15 major joint projects between Iran and Azerbaijan. Transportation and communications projects, production facilities, construction of auto parts factory and pharmaceutical factory, oil, gas, electricity projects, as well as increasing trade volume with Russia and Iraq and concluding a 25-year contract with China and signing 14 cooperation documents and active participation He referred to Qatar during his visit to Qatar at the “Assembly of Gas Exporting Countries”.

Increasing the volume of foreign trade

The result of all these measures can be seen in the statistics published by the chairman of the Economic Commission of the parliament, which reported a 43% increase in the volume of foreign trade in the country in terms of weight and 40% in terms of dollar value of goods in eight months of the year. Gave the same period last year and predicted an increase in the volume of transactions by the end of the year.

The customs forecasts of the whole country also show that the value of Iran’s foreign trade will continue to increase until the end of this year; According to customs, in December of this year, Iran’s foreign trade in the first eight months of 1400, as in previous months, was accompanied by significant growth, so that during this period 110 million and 300 thousand tons of goods worth 63 billion and one hundred million dollars between the Republic Islamic Iran and its trading partners were exchanged.

Diversification of the country’s export basket

These measures pave the way for the implementation of another important factor in improving the country’s economy, which has been one of the serious goals of the country since the beginning of the Islamic Revolution, and that is to distance itself from the mono-product economy and oil-dependent economy. The effects of sanctions on the country’s economy will also be reduced.

But since this important thing will not be achieved except by empowering the country’s industries and only by creating conditions for the growth and expansion of the country’s industries and defining the export market for them, we will be able to reduce the share of oil in the country’s economy; Therefore, the creation of industries with world-class technology and world-class competition, or in other words, “branding” has received serious attention, so that the country’s industry has a global position, and on the other hand by introducing industries in which we have an advantage. To the world and create an export market for them, to create a stable income for the country and to minimize the effect of sanctions such as the sale of oil.

Adopt protectionist laws and eliminate laws that slow down the trade route

The adoption of laws to protect the country’s domestic industries, including the home appliance industry, with the same view and with the aim of strengthening and diversifying the country’s future export basket and in line with the larger goal of neutralizing sanctions and relying on these measures from oil share in next year Has been reduced.

Another important issue on the agenda is the continuous monitoring of the industry to identify its problems and define executive plans to address them. This means that the laws of the country facilitate the business process and the disturbing laws in the field of business are identified and amended.

Helping to create a real and powerful private sector that can compete globally and can increase the country’s economic cooperation is another important factor that is a priority in the country’s economic program.

The fact that in a few months all these factors affecting the neutralization of sanctions have been identified and the appropriate strategy for their implementation and enforcement has been defined and implemented, and the achievements that have been mentioned, promises that economic stability can be achieved. Strengthening the monetary base and curbing inflation and ultimately a prosperous economy were promising in the future.