Private Firms Want to Use Digital Money for Imports

Private companies have called on the government to take efficient measures for the use of cryptocurrency and its mining in way that compatible with the national interest. 
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) hosted a special meeting earlier this week with economic experts and representatives from the Central Bank of Iran, the chamber's newsroom reported. 
Sajed Nikpour, representing the ICCIMA commission for promoting non-oil exports, said the private sector supports the use of digital currency only in foreign trade. "Cryptocurrencies should be used to boost domestic production…such as for importing raw materials."