Turkey Welcomes Cooperation in Renovating Alborz Province Industry

IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK

TEHRAN – President of Turkey’s Trade and Cooperation Council (ATIK) Mr. Aziz Sahin in meeting with Head of Alborz Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture Rahim Banamolaei announced readiness of Turkey in participating in renovating the industry in Alborz Province.

Pointing to the potentials of Alborz Province, Mr. Sahin said that the ground is ready for expansion of economic cooperation between Turkey and Alborz Province.

He added that capabilities of Alborz province industries in production and export of types of high quality goods has paved the ground for cooperation between Turkey and the province.

Pointing to the significance of trade ties between Iran and Turkey, Sahin said that ATIK distances itself from political issues but it uses its own policies for their cultural and social activities and the main goal of the council is to have good relations with governments.

He went on to say that ATIK’s job is trade and during the trade some issues like the customs emerge that governments are responsible, so if leaders of governments have good relations, ties will be eased.

Sahin pointed to the negative climate which has been created by the western media against Iran, adding that all those claims are false and Turkey will stand by Iran.

Meanwhile Banamolaei, for his part, announced readiness of industry sector of the province with Turkey, noting that it will lead to development in bilateral economic relations.

He went on to say that Alborz Province with over 3500 industrial units is pioneer in producing and exporting high quality products.

Banamolaei added that the province has unique potentials in producing pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, auto parts, chemical and agro products and it has laid a proper ground for expansion of economic cooperation with regional states.

He also pointed to the high capacity of the province for exports of vegetables, adding that the province exports about 3 contains of vegetable products per day to the Persian Gulf states.

He also pointed to the tourism attraction of the province like Dizin ski piste which is a sport and recreational tourist attraction. He stated that the province welcomes Turkey’s investment in constructing a telecabin or hotels in this region.

Banamolaei pointed to the efficient and suitable regulations on foreign investment which can be a good ground for Turkey’s investment in any industrial and production sectors in the country especially in Alborz Province.

He also said that Payam Special Economic Zone in the province welcomes any investment by Turkish investors especially in organizing the air transportation.