Japan’s trade organization to revise Iran strategy to upset sanctions
The special representative of Japan’s External Trade Organization (JETRO), during a meeting with the head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO), highlighted Tokyo’s interest in investing in Iran and announced plans to revise its operational approach to yield productive outcomes in the face of anti-Iran sanctions.
On Tuesday, marking the 96th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Tehran and Tokyo, Mohammad Ali Dehqan Dehnavi, the TPO chief, met with JETRO’s Special Representative Maekawa Nobutaka, as reported by IRNA.
In the meeting, Maekawa stated, “Sanctions have weakened our trade relations, and we deeply regret this. As a result, we intend to revise and adjust our operational methods in Iran to achieve promising results.” Emphasizing Japan’s unwavering investment interest, he added, “Japanese enthusiasm for investing in Iran remains unchanged.”
Both sides reiterated their mutual commitment to expanding commercial ties. Maekawa further noted, “JETRO’s presence in Iran will continue to facilitate Japanese companies wishing to operate here, ensuring they can sustain their activities.”
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Dehqan Dehnavi affirmed the constructive impact of TPO-JETRO cooperation, stating, “We aim to leverage Japan’s expertise in trade, particularly in promoting domestically produced goods and adopting supportive measures.”
Highlighting Iranian appreciation for Japanese product quality, the deputy minister of Industry, Mining and Trade added, “Iran welcomes hosting JETRO’s technical experts to learn from their experience.”
Amir Roshanbash, the deputy for international business promotion at the TPO, underscored the potential for technical and engineering services collaboration, saying, “Significant capacity has been established in these sectors through learning from Japanese firms.”
He emphasized, “Training and technology transfer fall outside sanction restrictions, enabling us to maintain and consolidate these opportunities.”
JETRO is a Japanese government-related organization that promotes mutually beneficial trade and investment relations.
Originally focused on promoting Japanese exports, JETRO now also promotes foreign direct investment. This suggests JETRO plays a key role in international trade and investment initiatives.
As reported by IRNA, with over 80 offices in 60 countries, JETRO focuses on marketing Japanese products, inviting buyer delegations, gathering trade data, fostering international market engagement, encouraging foreign investment in Japan, and analyzing global economic and technological trends.