TEHRAN- The problems and issues faced by farmers and manufacturers of agricultural products in Alborz province were addressed in a meeting participated in by some provincial officials.The presence of environmental restrictions, lack of water and land, lack of liquidity, boost in production expenses, flight of capital and absorption in the markets of gold and foreign currency, and difficult condition of giving bank facilities to production units were some problems raised and investigated in the conference which was held last week.As reported, the conference was arranged by the Investment Making Services Center of the province and got involved by the provinces heads of Finance and Economic Affairs Department and Agriculture Department, and the chairman of the provinces Chamber of Cooperatives.Addressing the conference, Reza Jafari, the head of the provinces Finance and Economic Affairs Department, said, Alborz province has lots of capabilities for investment, which regrettably have been overlooked.
Among the available capabilities, we can point out the capability of Alborz in the field of agriculture, specifically the building of greenhouses, which can play an essential role in exports, attracting foreign investors, increasing employment, and economic prosperity of the province.
He pointed out the state of foreign financial investment in Alborz province despite the sanctions and added: Considering the problems in monetary and currency exchanges in between Iran and foreign nations; We can resolve this issue through barter trade with other nations.
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