Swedish Companies Committed to Their Deals
IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK
TEHRAN – Sweden Ambassador to Tehran says despite sanctions, Swedish companies continue fulfilling their obligations in Iran, and cooperation in medical, pharmaceutical, foodstuff, telecommunication and auto sectors are still underway.
Speaking to Iran Chamber of Commerce’s news website after a meeting with Iranian economic activists, Mr. Mattias Lentz said that Sweden was once Iran’s major trade partner and their trade reached a good level after signing the JCPOA but the reimposition of sanctions by the U.S. caused problems to re-appear one after the other.
He added that if there is a problem, there is definitely hope, too. He added that currently Iran’s economic relation continues in medical, pharmaceutical, foodstuff, telecommunication and auto sectors.
He added that at the current condition, both sides may be unable to continue economic cooperation like before the return of sanctions but there is still a hope and anything can happen in the future and holding such meetings are aimed at keeping the hopes alive.
He admitted that the cooperation in the telecommunication field has become restricted due to sanctions but Sweden has always had active presence in Iran and many Swedish companies are seeing the possibility for expanding cooperation in Iran.
Lentz reiterated that some of Swedish companies which have agreements with Iran will keep them and try to safeguard their presence in Iran and they are currently fulfilling their obligations but signing and implementing new contracts in the current condition is difficult.
He reiterated that Swedish companies have not left Iran during the sanctions and have been committed to their agreements.
He expressed hope by lifting sanctions, Iran and Sweden would witness boom in their bilateral economic cooperation.
He added that the outbreak of Coronavirus has also affected economies but Sweden has tried to minimize the effects of the virus through taking proper measures.
