Iranian, Austrian businessmen discuss bilateral trade

Tehran, Nov 22, IRNA – Visiting Chairman of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIM) Masoud Khansari held talks with Austria's Carinthia Chamber of Commerce head Yorgen Mendel in Carinthia state in south of this European country on Tuesday. During the visit, ways of expanding all-out economic cooperation were discussed. Khansari also invited the Austrian investors to make investment in Iran. He added the elimination of the existing obstacles in investment would pave the way for the presence of the Austrian investors in Iran. Mendel, for his part, called for expansion of trade cooperation between the two countries. The Austrian official underscored that fostering banking ties is a key factor for boosting ties between the two nations. A 45-member delegation from several Iranian companies are visiting Austria to discuss ways of expanding bilateral economic cooperation. The visit is made upon an official invitation by the chambers of commerce of Austrian states of Kärnten and Steiermark and also the economy and industry office of Germany’s Bavaria state in Iran. The Iranian delegation active in the fields of industrial equipment and machinery, vehicle and related parts, renewable energies, environmental technology and medical equipment, including Noor Lam Co., Datis Khodro Iranian Co., Nirumand Polymer Engineering Co, etc. would visit their German and Austrian counterparts during their six-day visit. 1378/IRNA