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Trade Point Program
The concept of the Trade Point was introduced in February 1992 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for providing international trade opportunities for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by simplifying, harmonizing trade procedures and reducing the procedural cost involved. The Trade Point Program has encouraged countries to establish their own Trade Points in order to promote international trading among SMEs by providing easy and affordable access to trade information, facilitation services and trade networks. The overall objective is to help developing countries and economies in transition to participate more effectively in the world economy, which will result in their economic growth and prosperity.
Iran Trade Point was established on July 30,
1997 as a step to diminish physical and psychological barriers in domestic and
international trading and, hence creating an efficient and effective trading
channel among domestic and foreign trade organizations. Iran Trade Point is the Only
official trade point of Iran recognized by both the Ministry of Commerce
and “UNCTAD”. Iran Trade Point objectives align with UNCTAD Trade
Program which is to establish a trade information and facilitation center, and
providing gateway to global trade networks for all traders, especially SMEs
(Small-Medium Sized Enterprises).
In order to achieve its objectives, Iran
Trade Point has defined its policies and strategies based on the following
goals:
Acting
as a Trade Information & Facilitation center (Iran Trade Point Center)
Providing
a Networking Gateway to Global market (Iran Trade Point Network).
Helping
all traders, especially SMEs to become more active at domestic and international
level.
Providing
Accurate-timely and Affordable services with impartial perspective
Increasing awareness of domestic/international traders to new
trading opportunities and techniques.
Providing assistance to trade-related organizations for promotion of their products and services, and competing at international level.
Establishing close cooperation with local and international trade-related organizations.
To materialize the Trade Point objectives,
the Iran Trade Point Center and Network were established as the
two main pillars of this program by Raahbar Information Systems (Affiliated to
the Institute of Trade Studies and Research).
Iran Trade Point Network (IRTP Net) was
established to facilitate and expedite domestic and international trading and to
open up a networking gateway to global markets. IRTP Net utilizes the
state-of-the-art computerized networking software/hardware to provide access to
super highway information networks. The ease of use and affordability of the
IRTP Net has provided the opportunity for trade organizations, especially SMEs
to promote their products and penetrate to the world market.
IRTP Net is the only official trade network accepted by both Ministry of
Commerce and UNCTAD, and it is widely used by local and foreign traders.
The IRTP Net renders its services via www.irtp.com
; a bilingual site (Farsi & English) that furnishes domestic and foreign
traders with essential trade information at affordable rates.
The Followings are some of the services
provided by IRTP Net:
·
ETO (Electronic Trade Opportunity): Provides list of global
trade opportunities (Offers, Demands) from Global Trade Point Network in a
user-friendly format.
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Helping Traders to find International
Trade Opportunities (offers & Demands) across the globe.
Helping SMEs to locate their Trading Partners and Global Competitors
·
EPC ( Electronic
Product Catalog ) : Online product catalogs of active trade companies and
organizations
Helping companies to promote their products and services locally and internationally with nominal cost.
·
Local and International Trade and Investment Laws
·
Local Trade Companies Information
§
List of Active National Trading Companies
·
Trade/Economic Data & Statistics
·
Banking and Monetary Policies
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See www.irtp.com for full list of services
Iran Trade Point Center was established alongside with Iran Trade Point Network as an Information and Facilitation Center to provide Trade consultation services. The Center draws on professional trade consultants to provide quality services.
The
Iran Trade Point Center has many branches throughout the country, especially in
major cities, to meet the needs of local remote traders. The Centers provide the
following services:
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Assisting
Traders in different phases of trade transaction.
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Providing
Trade guidelines, information, statistics
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Providing
Consultation services concerning International trade laws and regulations
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Providing
latest trade and economic development and trends.
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Helping
traders in product promotion (EPC, ETO, Target Market, …)
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Securing
a focal point for foreign trade organizations
Setting up trade programs and seminars
Acknowledgement
Iran Trade Point, as an official member of UNCTAD, would like to extend its sincere gratitude to UNCTAD for assisting nations to cope with their national economic and trade issues by introducing and implementing Trade Point Programs. The Iran Trade Point Program has been able to boost our domestic and international trading activities, and furthermore has helped our SMEs to emerge from their local sectors and penetrate to the global market.
Since its inception, Iran Trade Point has committed itself in fulfillment of UNCTAD objectives and hopes to become a helping force behind UNCTAD.