The Tehran Chamber of Commerce has called on Iranian economic enterprises to protect human capital amid the country’s “special economic conditions,” according to a statement released on Saturday.
In the statement, the chamber said the private sector, like all Iranians, has both rights and obligations. While businesses are entitled to government support – including incentives and regulatory assistance during wartime economic pressures – they also bear a duty to show solidarity with citizens and especially the workforce, which the chamber described as “the pillar of the country’s economy.”
“Refraining from workforce adjustment in economic enterprises is a responsibility that goes beyond corporate governance; it arises from accountability and patriotism, and is among the most important measures to navigate this historically sensitive period,” the chamber said.
The chamber stressed that preventing additional hardships for workers is a core obligation of the business community.
The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture added that it will continue to defend the rights of all those striving in production, trade, and entrepreneurship – “the heroes of development and progress” – and will not withhold any effort needed to sustain Iran’s economy.
The appeal comes as Iran’s economy faces ongoing pressure from international sanctions, inflation, and currency volatility, though the chamber focused its statement on the private sector’s social responsibilities rather than specific economic grievances.