Iran Focus
"Joint ventures improve logistics"
Two trade delegations from Iran seek tie-ups with Zoroastrian enterprises
Welcoming "Iran's interest in widening trade relations with India, going beyond petroleum," economist, Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) chairman and president of the Indo-Iranian Friendship Society (IIFS) Minoo Shroff remarked, "This is one of the largest delegations I have seen and I am a veteran of this platform for 35 years!"
The 33-member trade delegation from Iran led by Kheirolah Khadem, chairman of the Commercial Organization of Kermanshah Province, was being felicitated at a reception by the IIFS, the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the India chapter of the World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) at the Walchand Hirachand Hall of the Indian Merchants' Chamber on January 12, 2006.
Shroff noted that Iran was already producing nine million tons of steel and the Tata Group was exploring possibilities of adding to it. He alluded to the seven million dollar oil pipeline contemplated as a joint venture between Iran, Pakistan and India as a project which will "foster closer relations with Pakistan also.no one will misbehave" with so much at stake. (This was before perceptions changed in the past month.) Referrring to India's nuclear reactors, satellites, telecommunications services, Shroff said, "We look forward to getting together to explore Central Asian resources. Joint ventures improve logistics. We must be smart or Uncle Sam will get there faster." He spoke of collaborations in textiles, pharma and auto ancillary sectors. "India is the world's largest producer of milk and fruits and vegetables. And efforts are on to widen consumption at the lower levels of the economy."
Reciprocating the hope of mutual benefit, Mohammed Shokrani, consul-general of Iran in Bombay, spoke of Iran's free trade zones as centers of economic activity, technology and development. He described Iran's rich oil, gas and petrochemical production and India's information technology, knowledge based economy and bio technology providing considerable scope for growth in Indo-Iranian trade. He made no bones of presenting Iran's energy surplus as a bait for the communications and iron and steel products it needs. According to him Iran had the political will to welcome India's private sector investment in these sectors. "Iran's foreign ministry is taking international trade seriously," he noted, adding that travel in Iran is open and visas are easily available for the Indian business community.
The 33-member trade delegation from Iran led by Kheirolah Khadem, chairman of the Commercial Organization of Kermanshah Province, was being felicitated at a reception by the IIFS, the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the India chapter of the World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) at the Walchand Hirachand Hall of the Indian Merchants' Chamber on January 12, 2006.
Shroff noted that Iran was already producing nine million tons of steel and the Tata Group was exploring possibilities of adding to it. He alluded to the seven million dollar oil pipeline contemplated as a joint venture between Iran, Pakistan and India as a project which will "foster closer relations with Pakistan also.no one will misbehave" with so much at stake. (This was before perceptions changed in the past month.) Referrring to India's nuclear reactors, satellites, telecommunications services, Shroff said, "We look forward to getting together to explore Central Asian resources. Joint ventures improve logistics. We must be smart or Uncle Sam will get there faster." He spoke of collaborations in textiles, pharma and auto ancillary sectors. "India is the world's largest producer of milk and fruits and vegetables. And efforts are on to widen consumption at the lower levels of the economy."
Reciprocating the hope of mutual benefit, Mohammed Shokrani, consul-general of Iran in Bombay, spoke of Iran's free trade zones as centers of economic activity, technology and development. He described Iran's rich oil, gas and petrochemical production and India's information technology, knowledge based economy and bio technology providing considerable scope for growth in Indo-Iranian trade. He made no bones of presenting Iran's energy surplus as a bait for the communications and iron and steel products it needs. According to him Iran had the political will to welcome India's private sector investment in these sectors. "Iran's foreign ministry is taking international trade seriously," he noted, adding that travel in Iran is open and visas are easily available for the Indian business community.
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