TEHRAN - Referring to Iran’s upcoming presidential elections, Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hassanzadeh has urged the need for enhancing the position of the private sector.

Addressing the ICCIMA Board of Representatives on Sunday, Hassanzadeh expressed hope that in a large voter turnout in the June 28 elections, the best candidate will be elected as the country’s next president.

He highlighted that the election is a chance for the whole Iranian people, the private sector in particular, to play their role, raising the concerns and demands of the business actors on the eve of the elections.

Noting that the recent years have been tough years for the private sectors, Hassanzadeh stressed that the private sector actors have to convey their specific and prioritized demands to the candidates and the new government.

The private sector expects the next government to prioritize solving the economic issues and pay due attention to the role of the private sector, the Iran Chamber of Commerce president said, adding that “the next government should consider the private sector as a complement, not a rival.”

Two presidential candidates – Alireza Zakani and Mostafa Pourmohammadi – came to Iran Chamber of Commerce where they briefed the Iranian business actors on their plans and had separate meetings with Hassanzadeh last week.

Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, a presidential candidate, is seen addressing the Iranian private sector actors in the headquarters of the Iran Chamber of Commerce in Tehran, on June 23, 2024.

Early today, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, another presidential candidate visited the Iran Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Tehran and talked with the members of the ICCIMA board of representatives about his plans. He also got familiar with the viewpoints of the private sector actors.

Masoud Pezeshkian, another presidential hopeful, is also scheduled to visit the ICCIMA.

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