TEHRAN – The deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has said realizing the eight percent growth set in the Seventh National Development Plan requires the government to remove the barriers in the way of private sector businesses.

“The government support and the removal of obstacles hindering business along with the responsibility of the private sector are both emphasized by the leader of the Islamic Revolution in order to achieve the macroeconomic goals of the country,” Hossein Pirmoazen said on Saturday.

“The requirement to achieve the eight percent economic growth in the Seventh five-year National Development plan is the government's effort in removing business obstacles along with the responsibility of the private sector,” he stressed.

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