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The Mission Statement of Iran and African Continent Merchants Club

According to the general charter of Al-Fajr International Business Group in establishing business relations between merchants of the Islamic Republic of Iran and prominent merchants of African countries. The increasing development of business relations and the creation of new investment opportunities, especially in the field of new and knowledge-based businesses, Iran and Africa Business Club are honoured to accompany and get help from capable people and companies in the field of international trade to lay the ground for this great move with the utmost competence. And in a situation where the economic crisis has engulfed all countries, one of the ways to save the country in today’s economic war is to help export development. And the Iran and Africa Business Club is a place for networking, training and empowering economic activists and introducing the opportunities and capacities of bilateral commercial and economic cooperation and introducing reputable companies active in this field. And we hope that with each other’s help, we can create a new chapter in international trade relations for the great nations of Iran and Africa.

The club’s motto is a commercial ethical commitment that Iranian merchants in African countries have been showing for years by observing the principles and morals of fair business and a manifestation of healthy and halal business customs and business etiquette with other friends. Just as the teacher of ethics and the greatest merchants, the trustee of history, the noble messenger of Islam, Prophet Muhammad, peace upon him and his true students of his school observed this principle.

The contents of this charter are as follows:

I undertake:

 

  1. While complying with all business practices, I always adhere to the principles of ethics and professional honor in my business with others.
  2. Adhere to the rights of
  3. others in the matter of business and teach the other members of this club what I have learned in this matter in order to empower them.
  4. In presenting our goods to others, we do not cheat, undersell and hoard, and we implement the quality of the product that we have promised to our buyers, and we do not break our promises, and we always seek customer satisfaction.
  5. I will provide the working platform for doing a good and safe business from zero to hundred, whether it is banking affairs, customs affairs, transportation, correct packing of goods, and presentation of documents in the most beautiful and easiest way and provide them to the customer.
  6. We accept all the customs laws of the country of origin and destination and do not smuggle our goods under any conditions, even if their customs laws conflict with ours.
  7. In order to help in networking, I consider myself obliged to cooperate with other members of the club and always be diligent in new and home businesses and support the economic activity of women and youth and make it a priority.
  8. Due to the crimes of the Zionist regime as the world’s largest apartheid regime, in solidarity with free people around the world, I will not have any business relationship with the Israeli regime.
  9. I undertake to accept all the clauses contained in this charter and to protect the rights and interests of the club and its members, and to try to expand and promote the culture of fair trade and to maintain the charter of performance and financial health of this club.

Frequently Asked Questions

The most important goods imported by Iran from African countries include minerals, all kinds of minerals and metals, food and agricultural products.

Construction materials, household appliances, carpets and flooring, pistachios, petrochemicals, chemicals and petroleum products, industrial oil, bitumen, cement, ceramic tiles, medicine and medical equipment and many food items as well as technical and engineering services from It is one of the most important export goods of Iran to African countries.

Currently, according to the conditions of the embargo, two methods of receiving money include:

  • Money changers and money changer accounts
  • Exchanges outside of Iran have companies and accounts that are owned by foreigners and you can receive your money through them.
  • Digital currency accounts or digital wallets

The members of this club consist of Iranian and African businessmen and economic activists, and the business club tries to establish business relationships, hold related events and exhibitions, or participate in the form of a pavilion in prestigious exhibitions, hold conferences and seminars, and send business delegations. To increase the level of bilateral economic and commercial cooperation between the businessmen of Iran and African countries.

In a situation where the economic crisis has engulfed all countries, one of the ways to save the country in today's economic war is to help the development of exports, and the Iran and Africa Business Club is a place for networking, training and empowering economic activists and introducing cooperation opportunities and capacities. It is bilateral commercial and economic and the introduction of reliable companies active in this field and we hope that with each other's help we can create a new chapter in international trade relations for the great nation of Iran and Africa. According to the general charter of Al-Fajr International Business Group in establishing business relations between the businessmen of the Islamic Republic of Iran and prominent businessmen of African countries and the increasing development of business relations and the creation of new investment opportunities, especially in the field of new businesses and knowledge base business. Iran and Africa Business Club is proud to be able to prepare the work platform for this great move with the help of capable people and companies in the field of international trade.

  • Introducing opportunities and creating a platform for commercial and economic cooperation
  • Establishing business relationships and introducing reliable business partners
  • Planning and attending trade and exhibition events
  • Sending and receiving business delegations to/from African countries
  • Conduct market research
  • Facilitate money transfer
  • Helping to transport goods at competitive prices
  • Marketing, advertising and introduction of Iranian products in African countries
  • Holding seminars, symposiums and bilateral business meetings in order to introduce export capabilities and capacities

After Asia, the African continent is the second largest continent in the world, with more than one billion and three hundred million people, about one seventh of the world's population, and consists of 54 different countries with different cultures, languages, religions, races, levels and its different from development. The continent of Africa is one of the richest continents in the world in terms of reserves and underground resources. In fact, it can be said that Africa has the fastest growing population and as an emerging market, with an average growth of 4% in the past years. It is a suitable place for investment and development, and the significant economic growth of Africa in recent years has led to the development of industry. Trade and increase in per capita income in many countries has created a wide demand for consumer goods and infrastructural services including energy, water, transportation (land, rail, sea and air), ICT and urban infrastructure development and capacity has created many opportunities in the field of trade and investment.

In a general classification, the African continent can be divided into four geographical regions, the most important countries in East Africa include Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, Tunisia and Algeria in the north, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal in the west. And in the south, the most important country is South Africa, and the mentioned countries are considered as export target countries in Africa due to the importance and volume of trade relations and areas of cooperation.

  • Lack of economic infrastructure such as bilateral banking relations and banking brokerage relations
  • Weakness in information and lack of sufficient understanding of the capabilities of both sides and the vagueness of the capacities and potential of African countries for Iran's business activists and vice versa.
  • The weakness of private sector actors in the production, distribution and marketing of their products and services in the African continent
  • Not holding exclusive exhibitions in the African continent and the African market not being attractive compared to other export markets for Iranian businessmen.
  • Limitation of export goods to African countries in terms of tonnage and distribution at the time of its export
  • Lack of regular shipping lines and direct flights
  • The high cost of transporting Iranian goods to Africa and as a result increasing the cost of Iranian goods
  • Acceptability of the quality and standard of Iranian goods for Africa compared to other countries;
  • Export advantage of Iranian goods;
  • The virginity of many economic fields in Africa;
  • Positive mental background of Africans towards Iran;

The unwillingness of many of Iran's business competitors to be present in Africa due to the risks in this continent

According to the list of major imported goods of our country, goods such as animal feed, oil seeds, sugar, red meat, chicken, A4 paper, citrus fruits and mining machinery can be supplied from African countries, and on the other hand, according to the import needs of African countries and The export capabilities of our country are construction materials, household appliances, carpets and flooring, pistachios, petrochemicals, chemicals and petroleum products, industrial oil, bitumen, cement, tiles and ceramics, medicine and medical equipment and many food items that can be exchanged with the goods that are imported from Africa.

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