Pezeshkian urges private sector to help boost non-oil exports
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made a surprise visit to the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, and emphasized the central role of the private sector in managing the economy.
Addressing business leaders and guild representatives late on Wednesday at the ministry, Pezeshkian underlined the importance of market actors and professional associations in economic governance, his website, president.ir reported on Thursday.
“Active participants in each sector are the best experts in production, quality, distribution and market regulation in their respective fields, and the government should act as a facilitator and supporter,” he said.
The president reiterated the government’s policy of restructuring the economy and reducing reliance on oil revenues, saying state institutions should focus on regulatory reform and removing barriers to exports.
The administration is working to simplify procedures and address export constraints to boost non-oil exports and foreign currency earnings, he said.
“With strengthening exports and increasing domestic production capacity, the hope of enemies to exert economic pressure and create dissatisfaction in the country will be turned into disappointment,” Pezeshkian added.
Pezeshkian’s remarks come as Iran has long pursued policies aimed at reducing dependence on oil revenues and expanding non-oil exports as part of broader efforts to strengthen economic resilience.
He also said the government was preparing border infrastructure and taking steps to remove obstacles to trade.
“Executive teams in the government are ready to delegate part of their responsibilities to associations and economic actors in order to facilitate decision-making and the implementation of economic policies,” he said.