Iran eases the rules for exporting hand-woven carpets

The Iranian government eases its rules on exports of hand-woven carpets amid efforts to generate more revenue from the sector.

Iran exports Handmade carpets

Fatemeh Masoumi
Press TV, Tehran

The Iranian government will no longer mandate carpet exporters to deposit their export earnings into a system that allows importers to access foreign currency at reduced rates. The goal of the initiative is to promote increased export of hand-woven carpets from Iran, a nation renowned globally for its top-notch rugs.