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IRAN'S AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS FROM NORTHERN PORT UP 670% IN Q1
Asia Pulse; Jun 29, 2005
BANDAR ANZALI, June 29 Asia Pulse - Agricultural exports from the
Caspian Sea port city of Bandar Anzali grew 670 per cent in terms of
value during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year
(started March 21, 2005) compared to its corresponding period last
year, a local official said here Tuesday.
Deputy head of Agricultural Jihad Office of Bandar Anzali, Changiz
Shabrang, told IRNA that during the said period 5.824 million tons of
various agricultural products, worth 37 billion rials, were exported
to Asia and Africa through Bandar Anzali, about 40 km north of the
provincial capital Rasht.
Raisins, dates, pistachio, tea, potato, tobacco and henna were among
major items exported to Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and
Kenya, the official said.
Shabrang noted that 56,279 square meters of wood had also been
imported via Bandar Anzali over the said period, indicating a 14 per
cent decrease compared to the previous year.
Asia Pulse; Jun 29, 2005
BANDAR ANZALI, June 29 Asia Pulse - Agricultural exports from the
Caspian Sea port city of Bandar Anzali grew 670 per cent in terms of
value during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year
(started March 21, 2005) compared to its corresponding period last
year, a local official said here Tuesday.
Deputy head of Agricultural Jihad Office of Bandar Anzali, Changiz
Shabrang, told IRNA that during the said period 5.824 million tons of
various agricultural products, worth 37 billion rials, were exported
to Asia and Africa through Bandar Anzali, about 40 km north of the
provincial capital Rasht.
Raisins, dates, pistachio, tea, potato, tobacco and henna were among
major items exported to Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and
Kenya, the official said.
Shabrang noted that 56,279 square meters of wood had also been
imported via Bandar Anzali over the said period, indicating a 14 per
cent decrease compared to the previous year.