Iran gives Turkey 10 suggestions to ease mutual trade

The Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mirashrafi in the video conference with Turkish Deputy Minister of Trade Riza Tuna Turagay put forward the following suggestions, asking for required follow-up measures to be taken by the Turkish side.

1. Iran suggests holding an introductory online meeting among the IT experts of the two parties on Tuesday, September 16th, to discuss the requirements and set the schedule for an upcoming face-to-face border meeting at Bazargan-Gorbolagh customs as well as the pilot implementation of a finalized project for electronic and online exchange of customs information.

2. The Islamic Republic also calls for pursuing the possibility of electronic inquiry of the original certificate from the affiliated authorities in Turkey,

3. Iran Customs voices its readiness for signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Turkish counterpart for implementation of a project of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) and simplified green corridor customs,

4. Iran urges Turkey to increase the acceptance capacity of trucks at Gorbalag and Essen Darreh customs in Turkey by improving sanitation and quarantine facilities at the borders,

5. Tehran wants Istanbul to remove the imposed restrictions on the reception of Iranian travelers to Turkey,6. Iran urges Turkey to increase the time span for receiving Iranian passengers at  Gorbalagh Customs,7. To prevent the congestion of exported goods from Iran in the customs area of Gorbalagh in Turkey, the Turkish government is asked to do its required investigations on the specified Iranian goods at the Doğubayazıt border,8. Iran announced its drivers’ dissatisfaction with the services provided and the lack of sanitary facilities at the Gorbalagh customs parking lot in Turkey