Seyed Ali Akbar Kalantar, the head of the Yazd Industry, Mining and Trade House, announced at a press conference that the private sector is ready to collaborate with the government in managing the energy crisis and reducing the imbalance in electricity and gas supply. He pointed out the concerning economic situation in Yazd province and the decline in production in the country, stressing the need for national consensus between the government and the private sector.
The Necessity of Government and Private Sector Cooperation
Kalantar stated that the 23 homogeneous industry associations based in the Yazd Industry, Mining and Trade House have the necessary potential to manage electricity consumption and reduce environmental pollution, saying: this cooperation is conditional on updating the technologies used. He noted that the decline in production in the country could lead to dependence on other countries, which is a warning sign for the future.
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The head of the Yazd Industry, Mining and Trade House further referred to his recent meetings with high-ranking officials, including the Vice President, and said: we have expressed our readiness to provide technical and executive proposals regarding energy savings and reducing imbalances in electricity and gas to the provincial officials and relevant ministries.
Proposals for Improving the Economic Situation
Kalantar also mentioned some of his proposals for improving the economic situation, stating: one of these proposals is to reduce the value-added tax rate, which is calculated at 6 percent or more in some cases. This proposal has not yet received sufficient support and has not been implemented.
He added: the energy crisis is not the only existing problem, and the main challenges for producers, including liquidity and currency issues, must also be addressed. The Yazd Industry, Mining and Trade House is currently studying these issues in detail and providing operational proposals to national and provincial officials.
Kalantar further emphasized the importance of constructive interaction between the government and the people, stating: creating national consensus between the government and the nation can help overcome many obstacles. The head of the Yazd Industry, Mining and Trade House noted the high capacity of specialized associations in the province, stating that these associations can help manage and reduce electricity consumption in industries.
He concluded by expressing hope that with increased consultative meetings between government officials and specialized associations, decision-making will become more expert-driven and the collaborative environment between the government and the private sector will improve, leading to sustainable growth in production and employment in Yazd province.
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