Gold industry can replace oil in Iran economy
(Minews) - Vice chairman of Iran Gold, Jewels, Silver and Precious Stones Producers & Exporters Union says gold and jewels can replace the role oil plays in economy. He also believes Iran can improve its gold industry using its potential through holding international exhibitions.
According to Mansour Namdar Zandi, Iran possesses the best and latest technologies regarding gold and jewels production, yet it is facing some challenges when it comes to importing and exporting precious stones as well as industrial tools.
Also a member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Namdar Zandi added: ˈDuring the past 30 years, weˈve faced some decline in the gold and jewels industry, however there have been some good changes in the past 10 years.ˈ
Namdar Zandi said how Iranians have been fond of this industry throughout history and how important the organization of and participation in international exhibitions in order to showcase Iranˈs potentials can be.
According to him, there have already been six rounds of international exhibitions with remarkable impacts and the seventh one is to be held Feb 12-15.
Namdar Zandi said: ˈCountries like Turkey, Thailand and Italy are going to attend the upcoming exhibition. This is a good chance for our companies to showcase their achievements, above all industrial tools that have no foreign copies.ˈ
Publish date : Tuesday 3 February 2015 19:56
Story Code: 20816
