Iran will dispatch 123 trade delegations to foreign countries by the end of the current calendar year (March 20, 2011), the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines deputy director for international affairs stated.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting quoted Mehdi Fakheri as saying that some delegations will be sent to Portugal, Denmark, India, China, and South Africa in the near future to find new markets.
According to the official, Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines have defined 40 target countries.
"Some delegations from Germany, Turkey, India, Spain, and Bosnia have traveled to Iran recently," he said, noting that 46 foreign delegations visited Iran during the previous Iranian calendar year.
"Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines plans open trade centers in different countries such as Sudan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Turkey, India, and Germany," he explained.
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines has 38 joint chambers and councils with foreign countries.