ArmInfo.The Armenian-Iranian business forum was held in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran with the assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. As reported by the press service of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia, the event was organized at the Iranian Chamber of Commerce and Industry within the framework of the working visit of the Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Eduard Hovhannisyan to Iran.
It is reported that during a private conversation between Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce Golman Hussein Shafei, the importance of cooperation between businessmen of the two countries was noted and the huge development potential was emphasized.
During the forum, businessmen, in particular, were interested in changes in the areas of tax, customs legislation and administration of Armenia. The SRC delegation presented the reforms carried out in recent years, which have had a significant impact on the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries.
Eduard Hovhannisyan urged businessmen with any questions related to the use of tax and customs administration, to contact the specialized specialists of the State Revenue Committee. He also expressed his readiness to organize regular consultations with representatives of the business sector in order to get acquainted with the current problems and their solutions.
It should be noted that according to the data of the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the foreign trade turnover of the Republic of Armenia with Iran in the first quarter of 2021 recorded an increase of 36.8% and amounted to approximately USD 103 million. At the same time, Armenian exports decreased by 17.7%, while imports increased by 55.6%.
