Abdul Amir Rabihawi said: Syria is one of the countries aligned with Iran and we are trying to have a new trade season with this country.
He added: 15 neighboring countries are priority for trade activities with us, including Syria.
The Director General of the West Asian Trade Development Organization said: Syria also stood with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the imposed war and provided necessary support.
We also have religious affinities between us, which can be considered one of the essences of the interaction between the two countries.
Rabihawi said: Considering the Iranian President's visit to Syria last year, accompanied by a high-ranking economic delegation, it played an important role in shaping relations between the two countries and led to many important issues and agreements, which may be linked. to questions of road transport, financial transfers - customs and transit mentioned.
He continued: The Trade Development Organization, as the guardian of the country's foreign trade, is trying to put the development of economic cooperation on the agenda with the coordination of the Economic Coordination Commission between the two countries .
The Director General of the West Asian Trade Development Organization office said: One of the most important ways to enter the Syrian market is to visit the country's exhibitions, and the conditions for this are now available.
Rabihawi continued: Syria has $1 billion in exports and $5 billion in imports, which has provided favorable conditions for the presence of Iranian economic activists.
He stressed: Iranian businessmen once again have the opportunity to trade from Latakia port in Syria, as this port provides access to North Africa and Syria's neighboring countries.
Customs duties on 85 items imported into Syria have been reduced to zero. The Syrian ambassador in Tehran said: 85 items of imported goods are not subject to customs duties to enter Syria and their duty rate has been reduced from 4% to 0%.
Shafiq Diob said: Joint economic cooperation between Iran and Syria should be established in all areas, and as we have good political relations, relations should also be developed in this sector.
He added: Currently, the authorities of the two countries are not satisfied with the level of economic cooperation, but the development of economic cooperation between the two countries is of great importance.
The Syrian Ambassador to Tehran continued: With the defeat of ISIS in Syria with the cooperation of its allies, led by Iran, now is the time for reconstruction, and Iran must continue to be Syria's partner so that we can resolve the existing damage cooperatively.
Referring to the fact that joint economic committees have been formed between the two countries, Diob clarified: All conditions of activity are met for the presence of Iranian economic activists, and we introduce and support Iranian goods and services in our country.
He said: We know that high-quality goods are produced in Iran and we can use them for the needs of our country.
The Syrian ambassador in Tehran continued: Joint banks and insurance companies have also been established, and we hope that the conditions for customs clearance of goods between the two countries will also improve.
Diob added: 85 imported products are not subject to customs duties to enter Syria and their duty rate has been reduced from 4% to 0%.
He said: A free economic zone is being established in the Syrian province of Homs, which can be a big step forward in economic cooperation between the two countries.
The Syrian ambassador in Tehran added: "In areas under the control of the Syrian government, economic activities continue and security is fully ensured, and businessmen need not worry about this." .
Diob stressed: We do not have any unusual conditions in Syria that would affect economic activities.
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