Iran exploring ways to boost trade with India and Pakistan

Many analysts can recall the fanfare about Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, which was sabotaged by the economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States. Anticipating that Iran nuclear negotiations may lead to easing of some of the restriction, the three countries have started exploring trade opportunities   

TPO hosts Indian trade delegation

Reportedly, a trade delegation from India’s PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) to discuss ways of expanding trade ties between the private sectors of the two countries. The Indian delegation was received by the acting director of TPO’s Indian Subcontinent Office Reza Seyyed-Aghazadeh, the TPO portal reported on Monday.

Talking on the occasion, Seyyed-Aghazadeh expressed hope for the continuation of such meetings in order to develop trade relations and increase the volume of trade between Iran and India, and called for the expansion of relations between the two countries. He also expressed TPO’s full support for the private sectors of the two countries.

Iran-Pakistan trade workshop

Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran has also announced to hold a training workshop for Iranian businessmen who are interested in trading with Pakistan.

Marketing strategies and methods, cultural awareness, and the trade-related laws and regulations of Pakistan are among the subjects to be covered in the workshop which is due to be held on June 12, 2022.

It is pertinent to note that the TPO has held several business training workshops with different countries. However, the training workshop with Pakistan is the first such event that will be attended by TPO Head, Ambassadors and economic and trade advisors of the two countries, and officials of Pakistani and Iranian chambers of commerce.