Six Global Strategies for Expanding Foreign Trade: How Can Iran Benefit from the Experience of Leading Economies? - حکمرانی هوشمند

Taha-Hossein Madani, Head of the Smart Governance Think Tank, said that although recent developments in the country have affected Iran’s trade activities, the Iranian economy has gained considerable experience in managing economic pressures and international restrictions after decades of exposure to extensive sanctions. Speaking to the Smart Governance News Agency, Madani explained that years of sanctions and economic restrictions have made Iran’s foreign trade environment different from that of many other countries. Financial constraints, transit difficulties, and challenges in maintaining connections with international networks have limited Iran’s ability to operate normally in global markets. However, these conditions do not mean that foreign trade routes are completely closed. Understanding successful international trade models, adapting them to domestic conditions, and using resources such as the Iran Trade Atlas can help the country manage these limitations more effectively.

Madani stressed that the experience of the recent war, combined with years of sanctions, makes it increasingly important to avoid high-risk decisions and trial-and-error approaches. He said identifying successful international experiences and extracting practical strategies for foreign trade are particularly important under current circumstances. Tools such as the Iran Trade Atlas can also play an effective role in selecting appropriate trade routes and increasing the likelihood of successful business activities.

The head of the think tank continued by emphasizing that foreign models cannot simply be implemented in Iran without considering the country’s specific circumstances. Iran needs a framework capable of assessing its existing capacities, limitations, and opportunities alongside international experiences. The Iran Trade Atlas could serve this purpose by offering optimized approaches to foreign trade development tailored to the country’s conditions. …