The news on Sunday, June 29

1. 🌍 Comprehensive Guide on How to Announce Prices and Ship Goods to Other Countries

✅ 1. Preparing the Price List and Sales Conditions

• Calculate the Total Cost:
  First, accurately calculate production costs, packaging, domestic transportation, storage, insurance, customs, profit, and banking fees.

• Price Format:
  Prices are usually announced as FOB (Free on Board) or CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight).

  • FOB means the price of the goods at the origin (e.g., the port of origin).

  • CIF means the price of the goods including transportation and insurance to the destination.

• Currency:
  Announce prices in common international trade currencies (e.g., USD or EUR).

✅ 2. Issuing a Proforma Invoice

• Prepare an official proforma invoice including the following:

  • Complete details of the seller and buyer

  • Product name, technical specifications, weight, quantity, and packaging

  • Price per unit and total amount

  • Payment terms (e.g., cash, letter of credit, wire transfer)

  • Delivery time and shipping terms

  • Validity of the proforma invoice (e.g., 30 days)

This proforma invoice is the first serious document to gain the trust of foreign customers.

✅ 3. Obtaining Permits and Certifications

• Some countries require specific permits, health certificates, quality standards, or approvals.

• Check the status of these permits before finalizing the price.

✅ 4. Negotiating Shipping and Logistics

• Choosing the Shipping Method:

  • Land (for neighboring countries)

  • Sea (for large volumes)

  • Air (for expensive or sensitive goods)

• Coordinating with a Forwarder or Logistics Company:
  To reserve containers or trucks, obtain freight rates, and schedule shipments.

✅ 5. Informing the Customer of Additional Costs

• Customs and Clearance Costs at Destination:
  These are usually the buyer's responsibility (EXW or FOB), but in CIF, the seller pays.

• Banking and Insurance Costs:
  If not included in the price, inform the customer transparently.

✅ 6. Shipping and Tracking

• Prepare the shipment according to the contract and proforma invoice, and complete shipping documents (Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, etc.).

• After shipping, promptly provide the tracking code and documents to the customer.

• If needed, follow up on after-sales services or shipping support.

💬 Key Tips

✔️ Transparent and professional pricing multiplies the trust of foreign customers.
✔️ Clearly write all payment details, taxes, freight, and insurance from the beginning.
✔️ Seek help from the Foreign Negotiation Department, Logistics Department, and local councils in your province.
✔️ Never ship goods without a formal contract and documents.

🟢 Summary

Accurately announcing prices and shipping goods to other countries is the most critical stage in foreign trade, requiring precision, transparency, and full mastery of legal and logistical steps.

The more professionally you do this, the higher the chance of customer retention and the greater the global trust in the Iranian brand.

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4. Why Does Arad Emphasize the Growth of Its Traders So Much?

Arad’s Growth and the Trader’s Growth: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Arad Branding, as a global brand, derives its credibility and dignity directly from the success of its traders.
When Arad traders become wealthy, successful, famous, and establish strong trade relations, the name Arad shines brighter and gains more credibility in the world.
This is a clear and obvious principle:
«A powerful brand without powerful traders is meaningless.»

🟢 If a trader does not earn money in trade with Arad, what happens?
It’s very simple; the trader abandons the collaboration.
The lifespan of the connection shortens, public trust decreases, and ultimately, the brand is damaged.
Arad knows this better than anyone.
Therefore, even for its own dignity and survival, Arad must ensure its traders succeed and gain wealth.

Why Does the Trader Stay with Arad?

No trader stays with Arad for long without results.
A trader stays with Arad for years only if they earn money, grow, gain credibility, and have many customers.
This is precisely where Arad strives to elevate every trader.
When traders become powerful and wealthy, they become the strong pillars of Arad.

The Season of Strengthening Begins; The Season of Changes Ends

In Arad, the season of changes has ended, and now the season of strengthening has begun.
All facilities, equipment, teams, software, trade platforms, and infrastructure are ready for you to become a trader, gain wealth, and walk the path of dignity and authority.
But there is one main condition:
You must work.

Dedicate at least two hours a day.
Just as you allocate time for watching series, playing soccer, browsing social media, or attending parties, allocate time for your future, your dignity, your family, and the credibility you’ve dreamed of.

Why Is Allocating Time Important?

🔹 Albert Einstein says:
«Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.»
If you do nothing or continue doing what you did before Arad, no change in results will occur.

🔹 Martin Luther King Jr. says:
«The first step in achieving any goal is believing that you can.»
When you don’t allocate time, it means you don’t even believe in yourself.

🔹 Steve Jobs says:
«Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.»
Invest your time in your own success, not in watching others’ success.

A Clear Conclusion

We live in a world where the dignity and credibility of each individual depend on their skills, connections, and economic ability.
Arad stands firmly behind traders who strive and want to reach the peak.
But the trader must also want it, take action, learn, and dedicate time to trade every day.

Today is the time to decide once and for all:
🟢 Do you want to remain among the spectators or enter the arena of champions?

From this moment, allocate time for every aspect of your trade.

Build a trade profile.
Post and share stories on the app.
Contact customers.
Introduce yourself.

🌟 Your dignity, your wealth, and your credibility are all in your hands.

So, in the name of God.
Begin.
And rest assured that Arad, with all its power and facilities, is by your side.

You, who are in touch with other Arad members, show that you are working.

5. The Idea of the Collective "First Greeting"; When a City Becomes a Family

Imagine ten farmers in a village, each with their own land.
Each can work on their land every day, and it takes ten days for each land to be ready.
But they do something interesting:
On the first day, all work together on the first farmer’s land.
On the second day, all work on the second farmer’s land.
And so on until the tenth day.

Result?
They still spent ten days, but the work became much easier, faster, more energetic, and more fruitful.
This is the power of teamwork.

Why Is Teamwork Essential in Trade?

In trade, especially for beginners, the hardest part is starting.
For example, when a trader wants to give the "first greeting" alone, they may feel discouraged.
But if they do this first greeting collectively, it becomes not only easier but also much more impactful.
They go together, introduce together, and receive feedback together.
Like those ten farmers.

The Quran and Cooperation

God says in the Quran:
«And cooperate in righteousness and piety.»
Meaning:
Help one another in goodness and piety.
(Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 2)

Trade is a perfect example of "righteousness."
Why?
Because a trader fulfills people’s needs.
Creates employment.
Revives the economy.
And that is why it is said in narrations:
«The truthful trader will be resurrected with the prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs on the Day of Judgment.»
The honest trader will be resurrected with the prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs.
(Wasail al-Shia, Vol. 12, p. 3)

The Power of Unity

When traders in a province or city unite, they act as one hand.
Imam Ali (AS) said:
«God’s hand is with the community.»
God’s hand is with the group.
(Nahj al-Balagha)

When they unite, energies combine, negotiation power multiplies, customers take them more seriously, and trust is gained faster.

Fear of Failure?

Some traders say:
«If I greet, if I offer, if I introduce, maybe I’ll be rejected.»
This fear is a great illusion.
When a trader greets alone, they may feel discouraged.
But if ten traders, a hundred traders, all greet together, there’s no room for fear.
Why?
Because failure in a group is not failure; it’s experience.
And experience is a trader’s precious asset.

Benefits of Teamwork in "First Greeting"

✅ Psychological ease and reduced fear
✅ Increased energy and morale
✅ Faster customer acquisition
✅ Greater credibility in the market’s eyes
✅ Practical training and learning negotiation skills in the real field
✅ Creating collective support and greater self-confidence

Conclusion

My trader brother and sister,
Being alone is exhausting and draining.
But when we join hands, we become like a mountain no storm can move.
Today is the time to start a collective movement in your province.
Greet together.
Introduce together.
Attract customers together.
And most importantly, become powerful together.

🌟 Each of you is a thread.
But when these threads intertwine, they create a exquisite and unparalleled carpet that captivates all eyes.

So start this collective "first greeting" today.
Together, you will be faster, easier, and stronger.
In the name of God.

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