President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafei on Thursday called on the Syrian government to pave the way for more active presence of Iranian companies in reconstruction of the country.
Shafei was speaking with Chairman of Damascus Chamber of Commerce Muhammad Abu al-Hoda al-Lahham during a meeting in the Syrian capital.
Both sides underlined the need for resolving transportation, banking and customs problems between Iran and Syria.
A number of Iranian businesspersons and Members of Parliament as well as representatives from some Syrian companies were also present at the meeting.
Referring to huge capacities for cooperation between Iran and Syria, Shafei said that holding a specialized exhibition of Iranian products in Damascus was a good chance for Syrian traders to get more familiar with the Iranian export commodities.
He also said that the inauguration of an Iranian trade center in Damascus was a major step for presence of Iranian private sector in Syria.
Underlining the need for Iran and Syria to trade with national currencies, he said that the two countries can also exercise barter trade.
During the visit to Syria by a high-ranking delegation, an Iranian trade center was launched in Damascus on Tuesday.
Also, an exhibition of Iranian products opened in Damascus on Monday with participation of 164 companies.