Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has called for an overhaul in the country�s trade policies so that exports can increase and manufacturers can boost their output to respond to a growing domestic demand.

Raeisi told a high-profile meeting of the Iranian Cabinet�s Economic Coordination Headquarters on Tuesday that Iran should invest more on non-crude exports while seeking to cut back on massive imports of foods and medicines.

�The approach of departments in various economic fields, especially in the food and medicine manufacturing sectors, should be revised from an import-oriented approach to localization of manufacturing and expansion of non-crude exports,� Raeisi was quoted as saying in a report by the Iranian presidency office.

 

Source: Press TV