Piechociński weighs Iranian import routes

“Shipping and freight transport is very convenient through the Silk Road project. We could use alternative routes, like Armenia and Georgia, as well as Turkey," Piechociński was quoted as saying by Iranian IRIB news agency.

The Deputy PM added that if Iranian investors produced goods in Armenia, they would be able to export the products to the USD 200 million market of the EEU member states without customs duties. Only Armenia is a member of both the EEU and GPS+ system, enabling exports of some products to the European Union at low customs fees.

Iran and six world powers concluded an agreement in early July to lift sanctions on Iran. The deal between foreign ministers binds Iran, the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia and China to a series of undertakings over many years.

Iran promised to dismantle much of its nuclear infrastructure, while the UN, US and EU will rescind sanctions built up around Iran over the past nine years.

According to the minister, Iran is also a potential area of expansion, in areas of technological exploration and exploitation of raw materials, and could also be a market for Polish refrigerators and furniture.

Piechociński said that after a successful "Go India" campaign aimed at the Indian market, now it's time for "Go Iran." "And it will be a big 'Go,'” he added. (jh)

Source: Panorama.am