Official: 340 Small Units Reopened in Last Three Months

Date: 26 August 2018 - 20:41

News ID: ۵۶۶۷۹

TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Sadegh Najafi said on Sunday  that up to 340 small industries re-opened in the past 3 months.

"Following the provision of supporting packages by the government in the last year, 340 small industrial units closed after the Islamic Revolution opened in the last 3 months and backed into the cycle of production,” Najafi said.
The official reassured that the newly revived units will enjoy the priority to benefit from the export incentive funds and other supporting packages allocated for small industries.
"In the last year the situation got better for highlighting the role of small industries,” the official added saying that, in the that period, supporting packages were offered to renovate and reconstruct small firms and industries.
According to the same source, 52 new companies were formed in the last year in the area of exporting management besides creating a cycle of supply and distribution.
Najafi added that currently there are 1,800 export units active in industrial towns and zones across Iran.