TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to Africa doubled in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (August 23-September 22) compared with the same period last year, the acting head of the Africa office at the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.
Mohammadreza Safari announced a 100-percent growth in non-oil exports to the African market in the first half of this year and plans to hold the Africa Summit in late 2026.
He stated that this success demonstrates Iran's position in the potential-rich market of 1.4 billion people in Africa.
While detailing trade relations with African countries today, the official stated that Iran's exports to Africa in the first six months of this year reached $675 million, which has doubled compared to the same period last year.
The acting head of the Africa Office of Iran's Trade Development Organization described this growth as a success for the country and added: “This volume of exports is equivalent to 80 percent of the total exports to this continent last year, and we hope to achieve an unprecedented record in the past 10 years by the end of the year.”
Referring to sanctions and international conditions, Safari described Africa as a large and high-potential market for Ir
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