TEHRAN (Iran News) Addressing presidents and senior officials of chambers of commerce from across Asia and the Pacific, Ghiafeh praised CACCI’s leadership and its efforts to enhance trade and economic cooperation in the region. He emphasized that Iran’s participation in this meeting reflects the country’s commitment to strengthening regional economic ties.

Ghiafeh noted that the private sector must serve as the driving force behind regional connectivity, technology transfer, and innovative cooperation across Asia—an approach the Iran Chamber is actively pursuing.

He stated that the new CACCI Coordination Office will aim to strengthen communication with the CACCI Secretariat, collaborate with member chambers, develop joint industrial and investment projects, organize technical and expert delegations, and expand the exchange of knowledge and technology.” Iran Chamber of Commerce”

Ghiafeh added that Iran is fully prepared to host CACCI’s specialized meetings, training workshops, and joint programs, particularly in fields where Iran holds strong expertise. These include oil, gas, petrochemicals, nanotechnology, metallurgy, mining technologies, catalytic materials, environmentally friendly industries, and knowledge-based sectors.

Reaffirming ICCIMA’s commitment to CACCI’s mission—promoting sustainable growth, inclusive entrepreneurship, and regional economic cooperation—Ghiafeh expressed confidence that collective efforts can turn current challenges into opportunities for shared prosperity.

The 100th CACCI Council meeting was attended by presidents of the national chambers of Japan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, as well as vice presidents of the chambers of Turkey and Pakistan, along with several prominent economic leaders from member countries. The meeting focused on enhancing regional economic cooperation, industrial synergy, and the role of chambers of commerce in expanding trade across Asia and the Pacific.

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In this webinar, the most important capacities ahead of both countries especially in the fields of mining, industry, agriculture, and technical and engineering services were reviewed.

Addressing the webinar, the head of international affairs of ICCIMA Mr. Mohammad Reza Karbasi explained the most important economic capacities of Iran and Indonesia, saying that Indonesia is one of the biggest and most populous Islamic countries which has one of the biggest economies in East Asia and most of the active population of this country is busy in the agriculture sector and in the small and medium-sized enterprises.

He emphasized the significance of Indonesia in the ASEAN region and called the country a gateway for the arrival of Iranian goods to the countries of the ASEAN region, and emphasized multilateral cooperation with this country due to its strategic position in the continent.

Karbasi noted that talks with Indonesian officials bespeak the fact that Indonesians are very keen Iran to import palm oil from Indonesia, adding that in this regards a mechanism for launching a barter trade is on the agenda.

He went on to say that rice, cocoa, palm oil, and coconut are major opportunities for cooperation between both states in the agro sector, noting that Indonesia can be a good market for Iran’s export of its dates.

Karbasi also said both countries have grown considerably in the industry sector, and they can take important actions in the mine discovery especially that both countries are eager to expand bilateral ties and the governments of both states are strongly determined to develop the ties.

On the low trade volume between Iran and Indonesia, he said in some period of time their trade volume has hit $2b and in 2007 and 2008 their trade volume grew considerably and their direct trade volume was around $916m while in that time a considerable amount of their goods were traded via the Persian Gulf countries.

He then pointed to the bilateral agreements between both states, saying that both countries were to sign preferential agreements to ease their trade but until now nothing has happened, reiterating that signing and implementing the preferential agreements is important for developing trade ties.

Karbasi also stated that once there was a direct shipping line between the two countries which reduced considerably the cost of trade but currently this line is limited and economic activists are obliged to use the ports of other countries, and for this reason, the cost of trade has increased highly.

He also called for the launch of direct flights between Tehran and Jakarta as well as diversifying the exporting goods to Indonesia and claimed other solutions for improving the bilateral trade.

Then the head of Iran-Indonesia Joint Commercial Committee Mr. Yadollah Tahernejad, for his part, explained the opportunities for entering Indonesia’s market in different fields.

He pointed to some fields that the private sector of Iran can have an active presence in Indonesia.

In the webinar, the participants also reiterated that holding virtual exhibitions in the current condition can be a good solution for making the private sector of Indonesia with Iran’s capabilities in the technical and engineering sector.

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Addressing the webinar, Head of the Iran-Oman Joint Chamber of Commerce Mohsen Zarrabi said that Iran and Oman can enhance their trade relation by focusing on cooperation in fishery, mining, and tourism sectors regarding the Oman Five-Year Development Plan.

He added that he believes the ground for growth in the bilateral relation and investment of Iranians in Oman is ready.

He added that fishery, mining, and tourism are the sectors that both countries can engage in cooperation.

Zarrabi then elaborated the details and trade and investment capacities in Oman and said due to economic security and stability in Oman, and its favorable political relation with Iran and other countries has turned this Arab country into a strategic partner for Iran.

He also called for developing the infrastructures for the connection of these two countries which has started in 20015 based on the plans of the joint chamber.

Zarrabi noted that Oman has eased the visa process for Iranians as Iranian nationals do not need visas for staying less than 14 days and for a longer stay, they can get visas upon their arrival at airports.

He also said Oman has allocated to ports of Suwayq and Sultan Qaboos for Iranian ships and goods and Iranians can register their companies in the free zones and even in the mainland as shareholders.

He expressed hope with the new facilities provided by Oman, Iran’s share of this country’s total imports would increase up to 10 percent.

Zarrabi also said that several unnecessary directives and regulations have hindered Iranians from having a strong presence in the target markets, adding that these overnight regulations have harmed the reputation of Iranian tradesmen.

Meanwhile Head of International Affairs of ICCIMA Mr. Mohammad Reza Karbasi, for his part, said that Oman is one of Iran’s major trade partners and the trade volume of these two countries has not been affected under the sanctions or the COVID-19 pandemic and it has even enhanced. He added that fortunately, the approaches of both governments regarding boosting cooperation have always been positive.

He then pointed to four properties of Oman for Iran. Karbasi also pointed to the direct flights between Iran and Oman, saying that fortunately, there are several direct flights from different cities of Iran like from Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, and Kish to Oman, and this has helped the level of ties between the two countries to increase considerably.

He also said easing the visa issuance for Iranians has been another positive development in the relation of both countries which will have an effective role in enhancing the trade relations between Tehran and Muscat.

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In the webinar, the most important programs ahead of the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce were explained, and also the most important capacities for economic cooperation especially the issue of Iran’s participation in the reconstruction of war-hit areas in collaboration with the private sector of Azerbaijan were discussed.

Deputy Head of ICCIMA for International Affairs Mr. Mohammad Reza Karbasi in this meeting emphasized the importance of taking advantage of the created opportunities in the fields of exporting technical and engineering services in the reconstruction of Karabakh as well as providing the required commodities.

He added that ICCIMA has announced its readiness for dispatching a trade delegation to Baku during the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission.

Karbasi also said despite restrictions imposed by some neighboring states since the outbreak of the coronavirus, there was no disruption in Iran’s borders with Azerbaijan and the customs office is currently active round-the-clock.

He noted that not only is Azerbaijan an important export destination for Iran among the neighboring states but also are some important major of Iranian goods exported to Russia and Eurasian nations via Azerbaijan.

He then added that the Karabakh peace has created opportunities and called for the export of technical and engineering services, extraterrestrial cultivation agriculture, and also cooperation in the fields of transit and tourism with Azerbaijan.

Meanwhile, the head of the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce said that trade between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, despite the spread of coronavirus, is still active and has never stopped.

Hossein Pir Moazen stated: “During the coronavirus pandemic, the only customs that was active 24 hours a day and trade was never stopped in it, was the customs of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.”

He added: “Most of the customs of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, including Bileh Savar and Astara, have been operating 24 hours a day and the trade between the two countries has been positive during this period.”

The head of the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce talked about Iran’s participation in the reconstruction of the areas affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh war, saying: “During the war, about 130 km of our joint border with the Republic of Azerbaijan was liberated and according to the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan’s report, this part turned into ruin and it is necessary to use Iran’s technical and engineering capacity in the reconstruction of the region.”

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TEHRAN – Iran Chamber of Commerce (ICC) said it has presented its suggested package to the heads of three branches of the power on how to reduce the negative impacts of the outbreak of the Coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

Head of ICC Mr. Bahman Abdollahi said that the chamber has prepared a suggested package on reducing the negative impacts of the COVID-19 on the economy of the cooperatives sector in six field of  insurance and social welfare, taxation, banking sector, field of support of production, field of services and e-commerce and field of smart systems field, and field of management of imports and exports especially regarding basic items and the suggested package has been sent to the offices of the President, Majlis Speaker and Judiciary Chief.

He also pointed to the shocks resulted by the Coronavirus crisis, adding that the shock resulted from the virus will lead to shocks in supply and demands, too. He noted that the production has reduced and at the same time provision of raw material has faced problems.

Abdollahi noted that the shock in supply will lead to the shock in demand, adding that closure of businesses will lead to cutting labor force and drop in earnings of households and consequently decline in demand.

He said lack of confidence over the future makes the household to save its money and to postpone purchased of unnecessary goods and this will increase the fall in demand. Hence, it is expected the economic recession resulted by the sanctions and forex shocks to be intensified and it is necessary the government to support both households and businesses, he added.

Abdollahi further said that since the government is facing financial problems because of drop in its revenues and rise in health costs because of the outbreak of the virus, it is important that it takes its supportive policies in a way that they boost demands in the country in order to prevent unemployment and decrease in the earnings of the households.

He then detailed the proposed package of the ICC and its recommendations for six fields.

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In the forum which has been organized by the Iran-Bulgaria joint economic committee, the two countries’ private sectors will explore avenues of mutual cooperation and discuss expansion of trade ties.

As announced by the Iran-Bulgaria Joint Economic Committee, the Iranian businessmen attending the forum are representatives of companies active in a variety of areas including petrochemicals, plastic, building materials, glass and glass products, lighting industries, minerals, food, industrial cables, nuts and pharmaceuticals.

The Bulgarian companies participating in the event are also active in the fields of dairy products, crane and forklift, renewable energy, food industry, batteries, tobacco, agricultural machinery, industrial robots and switches, industrial washers, hydraulic pumps, PVC profiles and transformers.

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“We are planning to invite these companies to Iran in [Iranian month] Ordibehesht (April 21 – May 21, 2019) to make them acquainted with our projects and our capacities and to prepare the ground for joint development plans.” he was quoted as saying on the sidelines of the 15th Kish International Energy Exhibition (known as Kish ENEX 2019).

He further noted that ICCIMA has received information from European SME representatives that visited Iran and identified those which were interested in participation and investment in the country’s energy projects.

Elsewhere in his remarks Padidar mentioned next year’s budget plan saying, “Realizing the 1.5 million barrels per day of exports at a price of $54 which has been anticipated in the next year’s budget plan is quite achievable.”

“The next year’s budget has been planned based on $54 oil and I see the oil prices at least at $60-$65 per barrel throughout 2019.” he added.

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