TEHRAN –Tehran Times Economic Desk

TEHRAN- A 60-strong trade delegation of Poland, headed by Janusz Piechocinski, the country’s economy minister as well as deputy prime minister, is to pay a two-day visit to Tehran beginning from September 25, according to the official website of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.

Iranian and Polish trade panels are scheduled to hold talks on the first day of the formal trip, where they are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in a range of fields including oil and gas projects, mining, machineries, petrochemical and automotive industries, spare parts manufacturing, and wagon and locomotive building.

Already, in his July trip to Iran, Piechocinski had concluded with Iran agreements on comprehensive economic and banking cooperation, establishment of direct flight line, and conduct of joint economic commissions.

Also, the two countries are to see their joint chamber of commerce unveiled in the near future, resulting in direct, unmediated connection between Iranian and Polish businessmen.

Poland was the 50th biggest importer of Iranian non-oil goods in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), according to the Iran Customs Administration.

Iran exported $7.67 million of non-oil goods to Poland and imported $11.558 million of non-oil goods from the country.

The volume of trade between Iran and Poland totaled $41 million in the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20.

Iran exported $20 million of non-oil goods to Poland and imported $21 million of non-oil goods from the country in the previous year.

Raisin, pistachio, date, black tea, dried fruits, sweet, saffron, vegetables, cheese and bakery machinery were the major products Iran exported to Poland.

Dietary supplements, injector pump, tractor, sugar-free chewing gum, Cotton-spinning machinery, combine harvester, Mechanotherapy equipment, brake pad, glass containers, mineral fertilizers, paper and trout were the main items Iran imported from the European country in the past calendar year.
The prospect of an easing of trade restrictions in the wake of nuclear accord clinched between Iran and the so-called 5+1 group, has whetted the appetite of European firms eager to seek business in Iran as the country’s chilly relations with western powers is losing ground to a détente, with Poland companies being no exception.

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