New regulations rolled out to lift Iran's cement exports to Iraq

The Iraq's Trade Ministry has agreed on new regulations that increase the volume of Iran's cement exports to Iraq. For the period between 21 March 2014 and 21 August 2014, more than 8 million tonnes of cement were exported by Iran to Iraq. Under the new rules, each Iranian cement company is now allowed to export 15,000tonnes/year cement into Iraq from the Mehran, Chazzabeh and Shalamcheh border terminals.
September 23, 2014 Read time: 1 min

The Iraq's Trade Ministry has agreed on new regulations that increase the volume of Iran's cement exports to Iraq.

For the period between 21 March 2014 and 21 August 2014, more than 8 million tonnes of cement were exported by Iran to Iraq.

Under the new rules, each Iranian cement company is now allowed to export 15,000tonnes/year cement into Iraq from the Mehran, Chazzabeh and Shalamcheh border terminals.

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