Strengthening Exports Through Export Consortia
TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking at the 2025 Qazvin Province Exemplary Exporters Award Ceremony, the Vice President, Payam Bagheri, emphasized that real support for exporters comes through removing obstacles that hinder trade. He noted that while annual recognition ceremonies for top exporters are valuable, the true priority is facilitating conditions that allow businesses to expand exports and realize the country’s economic capacities.
“Exporting is more than just trade—it is the engine that drives economic growth,” Bagheri said. “The most important assistance the private sector needs is the removal of barriers. Every link in the export chain must fulfill its mission so that exports can play their role as a growth driver.”
Bagheri recommended that Qazvin, given its industrial base, should leverage SMEs through consortium-based export strategies to maximize competitiveness in global markets.
At the event, Qazvin Province’s Director General of Industry, Mining, and Trade, Rostami, reported that the province hosts 3,800 active industrial units, including 200 R&D centers and 127 knowledge-based companies, some with foreign investment. These include 200 automotive parts manufacturers, detergent producers, and pharmaceutical packaging glass makers.”Strengthening Exports”
Referring to Iran’s Seventh Development Plan, Rostami stressed the need to expand exports in line with the plan’s targets, which forecast a 23% growth in export volume. He said Qazvin aims to raise its exports to $1.2 billion within the next five years.
The ceremony concluded with honors for 25 exemplary exporters of 2025 and 14 local journalists, in celebration of Iran’s National Journalists Day on August 8.
- source : IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK
