In Moscow, the Central Exhibition Complex "Expocentre" held National Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was represented by the products of light and food industry. The main objectives of the exhibition is to establish business contacts, increasing the volume of trade and the strengthening of economic cooperation between Russia and Iran. The exhibition was attended by about 110 Iranian companies - producers and exporters of food products, a variety of industrial and consumer goods.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran, in the framework of its policy on development of relations with regional neighbors, made a very small step in this direction. About 110 Iranian companies, which are producers, exporting various products, are displaying their products here today,’’ the First Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade of Iran, Mojtaba Hosratadzh, said
The exhibition presents a selection of carpets, fabrics and home textiles, leather goods, items of women's and men's clothing.
"Our company is called "Yaldaye Kavir Kashan". Kashan is a city in Iran. The company has existed for more than 30 years already, about 500 people are working in it now. We supply our products to various countries around the world. For several years we have been selling products to Russia, and we are very interested in the Russian market. We are glad that the Russian buyers like traditional Iranian ornaments,’’ the Deputy Director General of ‘Yaldaye Kavir Kashan’, Milad Fattahi, told to Vestnik Kavkaza.
"We really like the Russian market. And as businessmen, we want to sell our products to the Russian side. There is a huge interest from Russia. Russia is a large market. Almost 165 million people live here. And engaging in business with this country is for the benefit of both countries. Russian is a large region, the country is different, there is a different mentality. Krasnodar Territory is different, Dagestan is different, Kazan, the north, it is very important for us,’' Director General of ‘Rustupgold’, Habib Bornasun, told to Vestnik Kavkaza.
Until recently, the most necessary production was delivered to Russia from Turkey, and with its withdrawal from the Russian market there are favorable conditions for the export of the Iranian goods to Russia. In accordance with the documents signed during the past year, according to the results of the meeting of the permanent Russian-Iranian commission on trade-economic cooperation, the volume of trade between the two countries in the near future should be increased from the current 2 billion to 10 billion dollars per year.
