Iran’s Exports to Eurasian Union Rise by 20 Percent

TEHRAN (Iran News) Mohammadreza Dehghan Dehnavi, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, told IRNA in Yazd on Saturday night that the implementation of a comprehensive free trade agreement between Iran and the EAEU countries since May 14 of this year has created a favorable environment for boosting exports.

Dehnavi explained that, with the cooperation of provincial chambers of commerce, a series of promotional and educational sessions have been held for Iranian traders to familiarize them with new export opportunities. “So far, these programs have been carried out in 16 to 17 provinces, and statistics clearly show a noticeable growth in exports to Eurasian markets,” he said.

The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) noted that this growth is particularly significant given that the country’s overall exports have been on a downward trend. “In the first five months of the current year, the value of Iran’s total exports fell by about six percent. The positive trade performance with Eurasian countries demonstrates the importance of this market,” he emphasized.

While acknowledging that the rate of decline has slowed in recent months, Dehnavi said Iran’s overall export growth remains negative. To address this, the TPO is pursuing a range of supportive and promotional measures, including activating provincial capacities, strengthening export incentives, and expanding outreach efforts. “Eurasian Union”

He added that a two-day nationwide conference on foreign trade, currently underway in Yazd, is part of this broader strategy to take more effective steps toward increasing production and exports.

Dehnavi further highlighted the government’s commitment to easing export procedures. “Facilitating exports is one of our main priorities. We continuously identify obstacles and work to remove them. Coordination among different agencies and addressing existing challenges are central to our agenda,” he said.

Looking ahead, he stressed that the TPO is also seeking new investments to transform the export sector, aiming to ensure sustainable growth based on Iran’s comparative advantages. “With the cooperation of all economic actors, we hope to smooth the path for non-oil export development and increase Iran’s share in global markets,” Dehnavi concluded.