TEHRAN (Iran News) – Chairman of Iran Switzerland Chamber of Commerce says Switzerland is still the strategic partner of the Islamic Republic of Iran and it is not just for the sake of medicines and medical equipment but it is because of colorful role of the Swiss companies in imports and production in Iran.
Sharif Nezam Mafi speaking to ILNA said that the trade volume between Iran and Switzerland has not changed significantly comparing to the past but he knows this point that Switzerland has now turned into Iran’s first trade partner in Europe especially in the field of trade and grain because the biggest grain companies are located in Switzerland and the trade with Iran has been high in the past year.
On imports of grain from Switzerland, he said that Swiss companies and even Switzerland’s grain chain companies like technology, additives and inspection have very colorful presence in Iran’s grain industry and for this reason Iran-Switzerland Chamber held the biggest event of grain in Iran last week where 850 people attended and 42 foreigners from 32 countries were among them. He reiterated that Iran’s relations with Switzerland in the field of grain us very colorful.
On the future of the level of trade between the two states, he said all depends on the outcome of the Vienna talks and even the JCPOA is revived for a short time, it will lead to boom in Iran’s economy and all frozen assets will be unblocked and it will be a great assistance to the industrial infrastructures and ultimately to the government for imports of the basic goods.
