GOOD NEWS FROM IRAN’S ECONOMY
Tabriz Petrochemical Complex, which
produces petroleum by-products, exported 23 thousand tons of
polymer products worth 29 million US dollars in the first
eight months (March 21- November 21, 2007) to foreign
countries. Furthermore, during the same period, 227 thousand
thons of polymer products valued at 160 billion Tumans were
supplied for domestic use. It was stated that there was a 40
percent growth in this years product when compared to the
same period of last year. Polymer produced in the Tabriz
Petrochemical Complex is exported to 25 countries.
In terms of projects to aimed increase
export and stretching out to foreign countries; “Iran Export
2007” fair was organized last November in
Turkmenistan/Ashgabat which housed around a hundred stands
exhibiting illumination and energy systems, agricultural
machinery and automotive industry products. Iranian First
Vice President Parviz Davoodi also participated to the
opening ceremony of this fair, which was regarded highly
important by the Iranian administration.
According to statements of the officials,
208 tons of product have been exported from customs valued
at 265 million dollars in the last seven months. Among the
products exported to 19 different countries across the world
are petrochemical products, foodstuffs, dried food, leather
bags and shoes as well as various fresh fruits.
During past year, there has been major
progress in the communication sector of Iran. There has been
considerable investment in especially the mobile
communication sector. The part covering 1 billion US Dollars
of these investments have been realized by foreign
investors. During 2007, number of mobiles in the country
reached 26 million. Furthermore, the private sector also
found its place in mobile and internet communication sector.
The general question is how this bright
picture of the country’s economy, according to officials,
will find its repercussions in the Iranian public. Now
everyone, is waiting for the day when “petrol income will be
put on the table of the poor”, the basic motto of
Ahmadinejad who is displaying an image of being “Close to
People, close to God” with his crumpled jacket and his local
car which he has been using for many years now.
