Tehran, Iran, Jan.3
Trend:
The value of exported goods from Iran's Mazandaran province has increased by 13 percent since the beginning of current Iranian year (started March 21, 2018).
"A total of 513,000 tons of domestic goods valued $345 million have been exported from the province customs abroad," said the head of Mazandaran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Abdullah Mohajer, Trend reports citing IRNA.
"The exported goods included 62 items, which shows an increase comparing to the same period last year. Easing bureaucracy and cooperation between exports organization are the main reason for these hikes," he added.
The official predicted 25 percent rise of exports from the province by the end of current Iranian year (March 20, 2019).
"The northern part of the country would increase its exports value to $3 billion that would be easier by removing exports obstacles," he said.
The official also noted Iran would join Eurasian Economic Cooperation Organization (EECO) by the end of Iranian year (March 20, 2019).
"By connecting to this region, tariffs for imports and exports of over 700 items would be reduced, while exports to Eurasian countries would be more profitable," he said.
Mazandaran province is located at the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, with more than 3,000 industrial production unites and factories.
