Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Iran to open Dakar trade center

Iran's presence in Senegal is growing, following on the SenIran plant. This in Tehran Times:

"SHIRAZ – The governor general of Iran’s Fars Province, Mohammadreza Rezazadeh and Senegalese Commerce Minister Mamadou Diop signed a memorandum of understanding on late Monday in which Iran agreed to build a trade center in Dakar.

"According to Mehr News Agency, Rezazadeh called Senegal an entrance gate to Africa’s markets.

"He added that during his last visit to Senegal, Shiraz’s private sector successfully formed a trade consortium in the African country that would help promote trade between Senegal and the Iranian province.

"Diop welcomed the promotion of bilateral trade ties, saying that Senegal lacks modern industries and is in need of the latest technology."

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