ARMENIAN AND IRANIAN BUSINESSMEN READY TO EXPAND COOPERATION IN A NUMBER OF SPHERES
YEREVAN, July 16./ARKA/. Iranian businessmen discussed with their
Armenian counterparts the perspectives for further development of
bilateral commercial and economic ties at business forum in Yerevan
on Tuesday.
Yahya Ale-Eshaq, Chairman of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, noted,
"our cooperation with Armenia is on a quite high level, but there
are administrative issues which should be regulated. Particularly,
it refers to establishing mutually beneficial tariffs, facilitation
of free movement of businessmen."
He also said Armenian and Iranian businessmen don't know each other
pretty well, and the visit of the Iranian delegation made up of 60
businessmen proves the willingness and readiness of the Iranian side
to cooperate.
The Iranian delegates came from different spheres: oil and
petrochemicals, agriculture and food, etc.
"Iranian-Armenian trade turnover has valued at nearly 320 million
dollars over the recent two years, but we need to increase this figure
given the potential we have," Deputy Economy Minister of Armenia Ara
Petrosyan underscored.
He added the two countries have a high-level political dialogue.
The Iranian delegates are also expected to meet with the interested
ministries and structures of Armenia.
Armenian-Iranian trade turnover valued at $317.7 million in 2012,
according to the National Statistical Service. Armenian export hit
$97.8 million.
Armenia mainly exports to Iran ore fuel, oil products, bitumen, wax,
plastics and plastic products, ferrous metals, nuclear reactors,
boilers, equipment and mechanical details, aluminum and products made
from it.
Iran mainly exports to Armenia ore fuel, oil and oil products,
bitumen, wax, plastics and plastic products, inorganic chemicals,
radioactive isotopes, fertilizers, salt, sulfur, soil and stones,
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YEREVAN, July 16./ARKA/. Iranian businessmen discussed with their
Armenian counterparts the perspectives for further development of
bilateral commercial and economic ties at business forum in Yerevan
on Tuesday.
Yahya Ale-Eshaq, Chairman of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, noted,
"our cooperation with Armenia is on a quite high level, but there
are administrative issues which should be regulated. Particularly,
it refers to establishing mutually beneficial tariffs, facilitation
of free movement of businessmen."
He also said Armenian and Iranian businessmen don't know each other
pretty well, and the visit of the Iranian delegation made up of 60
businessmen proves the willingness and readiness of the Iranian side
to cooperate.
The Iranian delegates came from different spheres: oil and
petrochemicals, agriculture and food, etc.
"Iranian-Armenian trade turnover has valued at nearly 320 million
dollars over the recent two years, but we need to increase this figure
given the potential we have," Deputy Economy Minister of Armenia Ara
Petrosyan underscored.
He added the two countries have a high-level political dialogue.
The Iranian delegates are also expected to meet with the interested
ministries and structures of Armenia.
Armenian-Iranian trade turnover valued at $317.7 million in 2012,
according to the National Statistical Service. Armenian export hit
$97.8 million.
Armenia mainly exports to Iran ore fuel, oil products, bitumen, wax,
plastics and plastic products, ferrous metals, nuclear reactors,
boilers, equipment and mechanical details, aluminum and products made
from it.
Iran mainly exports to Armenia ore fuel, oil and oil products,
bitumen, wax, plastics and plastic products, inorganic chemicals,
radioactive isotopes, fertilizers, salt, sulfur, soil and stones,
jointing materials, limestone and cement. -0- - See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/armenian_and_iranian_businessmen_ready_to_expand_c ooperation_in_a_number_of_spheres_/#sthash.1bhEvG6y.dpuf
From: Baghdasarian