Gov’t Seeks to Diversify IME Commodity Trade

The Industries Ministry intends to increase commodities offered at the Iran Mercantile Exchange, a deputy minister said.
“The ministry has a vision to offer [more] goods via the IME,” Mohammad-Sadeq Mofateh was quoted as saying by the Securities and Exchange News Agency.
“Apart from diversifying goods, the conditions will be created for major buyers to enter the market,” Mofateh added.
Petrochemical, metal, mineral and agricultural products are already listed at major exchange. Cement was offered in the recent past and other key items, namely cars and real estate are expected to be added.