Italy after importing Iranian goods
Italy plans to import Iranian goods via (IME).
A high-ranking Italian economic delegation visited the IME, as the two sides stressed boosting trading and economic cooperation through IME and use of the exchange’s export hall for sending Iranian goods to Italy.
The delegation was led by Head of 7th Department of Italian Ministry of Economic Development Giorgio Giovanoli who discussed bilateral ties with Head of the IME Hossein Panahian.
“Petrochemicals have a considerable share in the IME transactions. Metal and mineral products are in the second place. Part of the products are exported to other countries through the exchange,” Panahian said in the meeting.
Director of International Cooperation Department of Italian Foreign Business Agency (ICE) Francesco Pensabene said the Italian delegation is after developing economic ties between the two sides, and added, “Presence of the Italian delegation in Iran is based on our exact evaluation of Iran’s economic potentials.”
He also said Italy wants to expand its trade cooperation with Iran, adding that the IME can be one of the gates for cooperation between the two countries.
Pensabene continued Italy is willing to import Iran’s urea, polyethylene, minerals and iron, marble, decorative stone and cement.