Hamed Asgari, the director of the international affairs of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has underlined the need for Italy to ease visa requirements for Iranian businesspersons, especially truck drivers.
He made the remarks in a meeting in Tehran on Friday with Italy’s commercial attaché in Iran Massimiliano Bertollo.
Referring to the arbitrary Western sanctions on Tehran, he also stressed the need for finding solutions to the problems arising from the sanctions in trade with Italy.
Asgari also noted that the low price of energy and workforce in Iran can be seen as a potential for Iran and Italy to make joint investments in producing a joint brand.
He said that Iran’s capability in producing mining products and Italy’s know-how in processing mining products can be a proper ground for further cooperation between the two countries.
The Italian diplomat, for his part, said that trade between Iran and Italy is on an upward trajectory despite problems in financial exchanges, transportation and logistics.
Bertollo noted that the dispatch of Iranian trade delegations to Italy’s 2024 exhibitions can provide a good chance for enhancement of bilateral trade.