TPOI supports boosting commercial cooperation with China
There are many grounds for the development of commercial cooperation with China, said the head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI).
Mohammadali Dehqan Dehnavi, who was in Shanghai to visit the China International Import Expo (CIIE), also noted that the expo is an astonishing innovation of the Chinese government and a sign of a very long-term plan to achieve targeted economic development, IRNA reported.
During his visit to the Iranian pavilion at the expo, he added, “In this pavilion, many products of our country such as carpets, saffron, and handicrafts are showcased at the exhibition.”
The official went on to say, “Our trade relations are rapidly expanding, and China is now our top trading partner.”
Iran has a significant presence at the CIIE, with two national pavilions covering a total area of 140 square meters and a commercial pavilion covering approximately 1,700 square meters, aiming to develop exports of Iranian-made goods and services.
Invited by the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Dehqan Dehnavi, visited the exhibition being held from November 5–10 to discuss trade and investment opportunities with China.
The CIIE is a trade fair that has annually been held in Shanghai, China, since 2018. The event is the first expo in the world at the national level with the subject of imports.
Various exhibitors from different businesses and countries participate in the expo. The formation of the China International Import Expo was personally proposed, promoted, and directed by the current Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The exhibition is jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The partners of the CIIE include the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
The purpose of the CIIE is to introduce China’s domestic market to foreign companies and strengthen domestic consumption. The exhibition has provided a platform for the cooperation of rich and poor countries as well as small and large economies in the form of win-win cooperation.