24 September 2013
Iran exported $12.8 billion worth of techno-engineering services during 2009-12, said an official with the International Consultants and Contractors Association of Iran (ICCA).
Alireza Kadkhodaei, a member of ICCA's Board of Directors, said that in this period, Iran implemented 204 projects in 64 countries.
He listed the projects as constructing wastewater treatment facilities, roads, dams and hydroelectric power plants, ports, gas power plants, schools and housing units.
"The question is whether the government intends to boost techno-engineering exports or still wants to rely on oil revenues?" he asked.
The official noted that techno-engineering exports can amount to $20 billion in the near future.
Kadkhodaei stressed that the government can create 500,000 jobs through techno-engineering exports.
"Iissuing bank guarantees is a determining factor in increasing the participation of domestic companies in foreign projects," he said.
A company, which exports techno-engineering services, should receive bank facilities as much as 90 percent of the project's value.
"Iran has favorable regulations that let domestic companies easily transfer their equipment to the target countries for implementing projects," he said.
He hoped that by lifting the sanctions, Iran will take a leap forward in techno-engineering exports.
"Domestic companies usually participate in projects that do not require high technology. Therefore, a major proportion of pressures imposed on them does not stem from technological and specialized issues," he said.
Figures show that Iran exported $1.4 billion worth of techno-engineering services in the first 5 months of the current Iranian year (started March 21), indicating a 70-percent growth compared with the corresponding figure of last year.
In this period, Iran's major exported services pertained to energy, road and housing construction sectors.
Earlier, Faramarz Moftakhar, ICCA's vice president, said Iran is capable of exporting $20 billion worth of techno-engineering services per annum.
He said that with the investment of the new government in this sector, great achievements will be made.
"In 60 percent of the overseas techno-engineering projects funded by the government, domestic construction materials and workforce are used, which boosts the economy and generates jobs," he said.
Moftakhar noted that last year, techno-engineering services amounted to $2.3 billion and the figure is expected to reach $3 billion by the end of the current year.
Referring to the Iranian oil revenues frozen in the banks of certain countries, he said that in case the government obtains credit lines from these banks to issue bank guarantees, it will play a significant role in increasing techno-engineering services.
Moftakhar said that of the 250 contracts signed by ICCA companies, only one was not implemented, which is indicative of the capabilities and commitment of domestic techno-engineering companies.
Iran exported $12.8 billion worth of techno-engineering services during 2009-12, said an official with the International Consultants and Contractors Association of Iran (ICCA).
Alireza Kadkhodaei, a member of ICCA's Board of Directors, said that in this period, Iran implemented 204 projects in 64 countries.
He listed the projects as constructing wastewater treatment facilities, roads, dams and hydroelectric power plants, ports, gas power plants, schools and housing units.
"The question is whether the government intends to boost techno-engineering exports or still wants to rely on oil revenues?" he asked.
The official noted that techno-engineering exports can amount to $20 billion in the near future.
Kadkhodaei stressed that the government can create 500,000 jobs through techno-engineering exports.
"Iissuing bank guarantees is a determining factor in increasing the participation of domestic companies in foreign projects," he said.
A company, which exports techno-engineering services, should receive bank facilities as much as 90 percent of the project's value.
"Iran has favorable regulations that let domestic companies easily transfer their equipment to the target countries for implementing projects," he said.
He hoped that by lifting the sanctions, Iran will take a leap forward in techno-engineering exports.
"Domestic companies usually participate in projects that do not require high technology. Therefore, a major proportion of pressures imposed on them does not stem from technological and specialized issues," he said.
Figures show that Iran exported $1.4 billion worth of techno-engineering services in the first 5 months of the current Iranian year (started March 21), indicating a 70-percent growth compared with the corresponding figure of last year.
In this period, Iran's major exported services pertained to energy, road and housing construction sectors.
Earlier, Faramarz Moftakhar, ICCA's vice president, said Iran is capable of exporting $20 billion worth of techno-engineering services per annum.
He said that with the investment of the new government in this sector, great achievements will be made.
"In 60 percent of the overseas techno-engineering projects funded by the government, domestic construction materials and workforce are used, which boosts the economy and generates jobs," he said.
Moftakhar noted that last year, techno-engineering services amounted to $2.3 billion and the figure is expected to reach $3 billion by the end of the current year.
Referring to the Iranian oil revenues frozen in the banks of certain countries, he said that in case the government obtains credit lines from these banks to issue bank guarantees, it will play a significant role in increasing techno-engineering services.
Moftakhar said that of the 250 contracts signed by ICCA companies, only one was not implemented, which is indicative of the capabilities and commitment of domestic techno-engineering companies.
© Iran Daily 2013
