Saeed Shojaei, Deputy for Planning and Business Environment Development at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, emphasized the importance of managing energy imbalance and securing foreign currency at the meeting of directors general of industry, mining, and trade from selected provinces. He stated that this management is crucial for the continuity of industrial units' operations and maintaining production flow in the second half of the year.
Removing Production Barriers and Facilitating Economic Activities
Shojaei said: "Managing issues related to securing foreign currency and energy imbalance, especially in the second half of the year, must be pursued in collaboration with the government and the private sector." He also referred to the role of provincial directors general in improving production conditions and economic growth, urging them to overcome production challenges through effective executive performance and appropriate management.
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Developing Value Chains and Provincial Collaborations
The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade also highlighted the establishment of industrial governance based on value chains as one of the important approaches of this ministry, adding: "The requirements of this approach have been identified and its roadmap has been developed. Currently, focusing on implementing and advancing programs at the provincial level is essential."
Nasser Ghafouri, Director General of Provincial Affairs at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, also noted the provinces' enthusiasm for Shiraz Expo 1405, announcing that 21 provinces have so far expressed readiness to introduce investment opportunities and showcase their economic capacities. He emphasized that key provincial projects, export development, and expanding e-commerce are among the planning priorities of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for enhancing provincial activities.
Masoud Ghodrzi, Deputy for Economic Coordination at the Fars Governorate, also stressed the necessity of completing value chain links and paying attention to the capacities and economic advantages of the provinces, stating: "Completing value chains can strengthen production, increase added value, and enhance the impact of economic activities in the provinces."
At this meeting, topics such as developing industrial clusters, strengthening collaboration among businesses, and identifying the common needs of industrial units were also discussed. Participants also proposed suggestions for improving production conditions and making more effective use of the provinces' economic capacities.
The meeting of directors general of selected provinces was held with the aim of increasing coordination among provincial managers and achieving practical solutions to address the challenges in the industry, mining, and trade sectors. The emphasized topics in this session included removing production barriers, managing energy imbalance, facilitating foreign currency supply, and implementing the value chain roadmap.
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