The
Mehr News Agency is
reporting that the National Iranian Carpet Center has announced that Persian rug exports are already at $388 million in the first 9 months of the Iranian calendar year. Last years total was just $480 million. This means that they are at 81% of last years numbers with only 75% of the year gone. The centers chairman, Morteza Faraji, said he expected to see the number hit $500 million before the end of the year. This change comes from an effort by the NICC to turn around sagging sales numbers in the recent past.
"In light of the measures taken, we expect an upward trend worldwide in Persian rug business by the end of the current year, he reiterated. So far, we have identified ten target countries for Persian rug exports, he stipulated, adding that National Iranian Carpet Center is planning to begin negotiations with foreign marketing companies to that end." MEHRNEWS.com
It looks like the measures they have been taking are turning the corner on sluggish Persian rug sales.
