The Fourth Economic Diplomacy Summer School’s special focus on neighboring Caspian states is scheduled to be held online from Aug. 20-28 by Imam Sadeq (PBUH) University’s Economic Diplomacy think tank in cooperation with Iran National Innovation Fund and the Institute for Political and International Studies, in addition to Tehran and Shiraz chambers of commerce.
In this regard, a series of courses have been arranged to introduce the opportunities and challenges of bilateral economic and political relations between Iran and the neighboring countries of the Caspian Sea, in the presence of academic professors, ambassadors, managers of the public and private sector companies, economic and commercial advisors and affiliates, businessmen and members of the Board of Directors of joint chambers of commerce, the news portal of TCCIM reported.
Familiarity with the position and importance of Caspian Sea and Eurasia in the foreign policy of Iran, examining the opportunities and challenges in relations between Iran and the countries of Caspian Sea and Eurasia from the perspective of diplomacy and political economy, tourism, trade and foreign investment, commercial transportation and logistics, impact of sanctions and future studies of energy markets in the Caspian region are among the most important topics in the organized event.
Several workshops have also been scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the event to introduce international negotiation techniques for doing business with Caspian states.
A valid certificate will be granted to participants by the organizers of event.
The summer school is recommended for students, faculty members of universities and research institutes, active businessmen and investors of the private sector, journalists and specialized media, as well as all interested researchers.
Iran's trade (excluding crude oil exports) with Caspian Sea littoral states stood at 1.75 million tons worth $880.67 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
Russia was Iran’s main trading partner among Caspian states with 888,537 tons worth $508.31 million during the period under review. It was followed by the Azerbaijan Republic with 188,744 tons worth $169.52 million, Turkmenistan with 348,618 tons worth $103.5 million and Kazakhstan with 322,900 tons worth $99.33 million.
Iran’s exports hit 980,449 tons worth $405.02 million.
Imports from the four countries under review hit 768,351 tons worth $475.65 million.
