This news comprises three sections:
- Meeting with Mr. Nasiri, the head of the Trade and Export Development Commission
- Visual Magazine
- Business Insights
Stay with us until the end.
1. Today's Important Meeting
Today, at the Arad Branding office, a significant meeting took place between Mr. Shabani, the COB of Arad Branding, and Mr. Fazlollah Nasiri, the head of the Trade and Export Development Commission at the Iran Chamber of Commerce.
This meeting aimed to visit the company and assess the capabilities of Arad Branding for exporting Iranian products.
Mr. Nasiri, who has been both a producer and a brand owner for many years, conducting export transactions with approximately 27 African countries, expressed appreciation for Arad Branding.
He remarked that the capabilities of this organization for global market presence are highly ideal and unique.
Emphasizing the introduction of active producers and inviting them to participate in this grand scheme, he pledged to dedicate all his efforts to this endeavor.
Mr. Shabani and Mr. Fazlollah Nasiri
2. Visual Magazine
Continuing, we will take a look at what has happened at Arad Branding since the beginning of winter.
Meeting of Mr. Ghorbani with the Negotiation Team
The meeting of Mr. Ghorbani with the agency managers team
Memorable photo of the conference with the presence of foreign representatives
Ebrahim Aghajani's meeting with Mr. Farhang, manufacturer of polyethylene pipes
Meeting of Sajjad Oladi with economic activists
Ebrahim Aghajani's meeting with Mr. Ghodrati and Mr. Hamed Ali, producers of pink salt
Meeting of Sajjad Oladi with Mr. Irani, a rice Merchant
Visit of representatives from Guinea and Mali to the detergent factory
Meeting of foreign representatives at the sulfur production factory
3. Business Insights
⚙️ Sometimes it may seem that Chinese goods have dominated the market due to specific pricing policies declared by manufacturers, and we have little chance of entering the market. However, this is not accurate.
✅ In the countries around the Persian Gulf, most importers prefer to receive their goods sooner, and the transportation of goods from China to these countries takes from 45 days to 3 months.
This factor makes customers more inclined to buy goods from the nearest destination, such as Iran.
❕ The LPS Inspection Certificate encompasses the assessment of product quality, quantity, and price.
🛥 For shipping goods exceeding the value of $5,000 to Indonesia, this certificate is required.
♾ Customs clearance companies, equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the clearance process, updated customs regulations, obtaining commercial cards, tax payments, and warehouse and customs expenses, can provide you with the final cost.
💯 Most traders and EMC companies often utilize these companies for customs clearance, as the efficient and precise execution of the process results in a cost-effective solution for exporters.
🇺🇬 Uganda, with a population of 45 million, is located in East Africa.
The country lacks access to open waters, and its imports come through ports like Mombasa in Kenya.
💢 Exports to Uganda include products such as petroleum derivatives, vaccines, agricultural machinery, minerals, footwear, and paraffin wax.
🏆 Iran also imports items like coffee and plants used in perfumery from Uganda.
♨️ Following the sanctions against Russia and the developments arising from the war in Eastern Europe, under the directive of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym Jomart Tokayev, the country is required to transform into the focal point of the transport and logistics industry in Eurasia by the year 2030.
‼️ In exporting various products to the European Union, there are precise packaging and information requirements, which can be either mandatory or voluntary.
💡 Mandatory symbols and labels on the packaging of consumer products are related to public safety and environmental concerns.
🟢 Voluntary labels include designations like organic and environmentally friendly.
💧 Tanger Med Free Zone, situated in the Strait of Gibraltar, commenced its commercial activities in 1923 and is officially recognized as the sixth-largest free zone globally.
🔸 This port serves as a container port and is the premier free zone in the African continent.
1️⃣ Countries such as Spain, England, France, and Germany have always paid special attention to the strategic location of this port as a bridge between Africa and Europe.
✏️ In Malaysia, for the direct import of goods requiring a license, foreign companies and traders must first register their request with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
🔰 Subsequently, it is necessary to submit an import license application to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
◀️ The GATT Valuation Code (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is utilized for the valuation of goods to meet customs objectives and has been approved by WTO members.
✅ This coding system is employed in most industrialized countries, including the European Union, the United States, and Canada.
🎊 In late Gregorian year, make sure to consider the holidays in the destination countries before sending shipments.
🎁 For instance, China has a 15-day holiday, Kenya has a 4-day break, and Zimbabwe observes a 9-day holiday.
Note that these holidays may vary.
🙏 One of the key negotiation techniques is understanding the individuals in your target market.
🇷🇺 For instance, in negotiations with Russians, be mindful that negotiations with Russians may take a long time.
Russians value precise and transparent information.
⭕ This is in contrast to negotiations with Africans, where attention to personal and social relationships is crucial.
🇹🇷 If entering negotiations with Turks, show respect for the culture and history of Turkey.
📱 Mobile payment apps play a crucial role in many African countries with limited traditional banking infrastructure.
📴 For example, M-Pesa in Kenya and various mobile banking apps are notable instances.
▶️ The country Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa, with a population of 24 million, has two capitals.
🧾 The political capital is Yamoussoukro, and the economic capital is Abidjan, which is the most important port in West Africa.
🔺 Its export products include cocoa, coffee, oil palm, bananas, and pineapples, while imported goods consist of fuel, food, and essential commodities.
🌐 To check market information or obtain prices for specific products, it's essential to be familiar with online platforms.
💢 For instance, in Africa, platforms like Jumia and Konga are used for online shopping and delivery services across the continent.
🇦🇿 For imports into Azerbaijan, consider a 15% import tax and an 18% value-added tax (VAT), which is later refunded to the trader.
🔶 Exceptions exist, such as nano-products and flour, exempt from VAT.
✔️ In European countries, buyers may request minimizing the use of packaging materials like paper, cardboard, and plastic, or opting for recyclable materials.
📈 This request aligns with EU Directive EC/94/62, aiming to raise awareness about the environmental impact of packaging and waste.
📌 Bauxite is a mineral consisting of aluminum oxide and iron.
🔰 The northeast region of Guinea is rich in this mineral, making Guinea the world's largest exporter of bauxite.
✅ Bauxite serves as a crucial source of aluminum, and given that China is the world's largest aluminum producer, it is a key destination for bauxite exports.
📢 In some products like detergents, you may observe that a factory releases its products under several different brands.
➰ This allows the manufacturer to maximize the use of their market and production capacities.
💬 Therefore, if one brand of soap from a factory has representation in a country, they can still proceed with representing another brand of soap from the same factory in that country.
🇨🇳 Despite being the fourth-largest sugar producer globally, China is unable to meet its domestic sugar needs.
😍 This could be an appealing opportunity for traders engaged in business with China.
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