Pressing Need to Import Mining Machines

A total of 1,800 units of different kinds of agricultural, construction and mining machinery were produced during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Dec. 21), according to Abouzar Jamshidvand, an official with the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade.
A total of 900 such machinery were produced in the corresponding period of last year, he added, noting that the production volume has doubled this year, IRIB News reported.
He noted that Iran meets about 80% of its machinery requirements from domestic production.
According to the official, there are 26 producers of such machinery in Iran.