Supporting small enterprises on agenda: Industry minister
The Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade has prioritized the policy of supporting small enterprises, announced Minister of Industry Abbas Ali-Abadi on Monday.
Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony to inaugurate 20 industrial, infrastructural, and development projects, the minister said small industries do not require a large capital, as they can contribute to the country’s economic development and job creation, IRNA reported.
The ceremony was also attended by the caretaker of the Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO), Farshad Moqimi.
The projects include nine infrastructure projects, with a total investment of about $3.82 million, seven industrial projects, with an investment of over $37.8 million, and the reactivation of four idle industrial units, with an investment of over $18.9 million.
The inauguration of the projects has created direct job opportunities for 723 people.