Develop a roadmap for a leap in trade relations with Russia

According to reports شاتا Alireza Peymanpak added: Russia In recent years, it has had good political relations with Iran, but economic relations, despite the complementarity of the two countries’ economies, have not been significant.

The Pact noted: Russia It has $ 600 billion in annual trade with the world, of which about $ 300 billion is related to imports and $ 3.3 trillion to exports. But Iran’s share of the country’s $ 300 billion in imports has always been between $ 380 million and $ 450 million.

deputy Minister Samat continued: “According to studies and potential measurements, Iran’s exports to Russia over the next 4 years have the potential to increase 15 times and reach a minimum of $ 7.5 billion.”

He stated: Iran’s low share in imports Russia While Iran has a production advantage in many of the goods needed by this country.

Referring to the need of the Russian market to import agricultural products and summer crops, Peyman Pak said: “The amount of imports of agricultural products in this country in the second and coldest months of the year is $ 8 billion.” At the same time, Iran has an advantage in this field both in terms of production and geopolitics.

deputy Minister And the General Manager Trade Promotion Organization Iran continued: Exports to Russia In previous years, due to lack of system and expertise and lack of government support, and also due to lack of attention to trade development and export and logistics infrastructure and the lack of bilateral and multilateral agreements, despite its great potential, it did not have a suitable position.

Pact with reference to items required by Iran and imports from Russia Including some production raw materials, machinery, chemicals, etc. He said: Iranian goods such as food and agricultural products, petrochemicals, clothing products, bags and shoes, etc. are attractive in the Russian market and this opportunity should be used. And this requires well-developed programs and government support.

deputy Minister And the General Manager Trade Promotion Organization Referring to Iran’s position in the region and the North-South corridor opportunity, Iran said: “This potential is very important for access to regional markets and exports to neighboring countries.”

“Free trade with Eurasia will provide a large market for Iran, and most of the free trade negotiations with Eurasia have been completed,” he said, referring to the Eurasia Agreement.

deputy Minister Referring to the importance of upgrading and strengthening export infrastructure, Samat said: “There are 4 to 5 ports in the north of the country as export bases that have been challenged during the last 9 months with the increase of exports;” Therefore, in order to promote trade with Russia and the surrounding countries, we need to solve problems such as ship shortages, shortages of refrigerated containers and ships, and so on.

He stated that the potential of opening the LC with Russia There are, he added: the removal of monetary and banking barriers is essential for the development of exports in line with the upgrading of infrastructure.

deputy Minister And the General Manager Trade Promotion Organization Iran with reference to the possibility of re-export and transit with Development of relationships “With the will of the government and relevant agencies, in addition to increasing exports and generating revenue, activating the North-South Corridor will reduce export costs,” he said.

Emphasizing the plan to double non-oil exports to $ 70 billion, the Pact said: “There is a very good capacity for production, cultivation, etc. in Russia, and in a bilateral relationship we can cultivate extraterritorial items such as wheat, oilseeds, corn.” Followed by …, which is imported every year at a high cost from faraway countries.

He pointed to opportunities Development of relationships Tourism with Russia said: with the will of the government, the person of the president, officials of the Ministry of Silence, Agriculture, Oil and … in Development of relationships Effective bilateral trade between Iran and Russia, we will soon see the development of exports and production boom.

deputy Minister And the General Manager Trade Promotion Organization Iran continued: “In the short period of the government’s inauguration, the requirements for the export leap have been determined based on a roadmap and the tasks of the agencies.”

Referring to the importance of supply chain formation, he added: “Knowing the target markets, setting standards, developing quarantine issues, etc. is necessary in this regard, and joint chambers should be activated more than before so that traders are familiar with the opportunities of the Russian market.” Appropriate communication should be formed.