Important Economic and trade Ministries, Organizations and Institutions

Here are some important Economic and trade Ministries, Organizations and Institutions which promote Economic and Trade Relations.

1- The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance:

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance's functions are: acting as the state treasury, public finance, economic and financial policy making, implementing tax policies, in charge of foreign direct  investment, directing the banking network and commercial insurance institutes, and regulating the financial markets of the country.More:http://eform.mefa.ir/portal/home/?86929/mefa-new-eng-1391

2- The Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran:

The OIETAI was founded in June 1975 to conduct and perform a host of activities which, before its establishment, were delegated to different government agencies. The activities mandated to the OIETAI have all an external nature with global international affairs. It ranges from investment to financing as well as from bilateral to regional and international relations.More:https://www.investiniran.ir/en/home

3- Statistical Centre of Iran:

In July 1965, the Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI) was established by the Law approved by the National Consultative Assembly. According to the Law, the SCI was detached from the Ministry of the Interior. The Law recognized the SCI as an affiliated organ to the Plan Organization.  According to this Law, the SCI was assigned to collect data through implementation of sample surveys and censuses, and all government agencies were duty-bound to provide the SCI with its required statistics and data. Preparation of national statistical yearbook became one of the SCI’s responsibilities.More:https://www.amar.org.ir/english/

4- Trade Promotion Organization of Iran:

TPOs functions including; promotion, facilitation, information, and administration, provide support for the business community. The three core functions of trade policy, trade promotion, and trade facilitation will provide support to build productive capacities, upgrade industrial and agro-technologies, and expand exports and markets.More:http://eng.tpo.ir/

5- Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture:

Commerce associations in Iran have almost a 130-year history. Chamber of Trade was established in 1926. In 1941 and after the passage of a new law, the private sector’s chamber changed its name to Chamber of Commerce.In 2011, after the Law of Improving the Business Landscape was approved, “Agriculture” was added to the name of the Chamber and thus he private sector’s Parliament changed its name to Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture. More:http://iccima.ir/#

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