During a recent meeting with digital economy stakeholders, the Minister of Economy addressed remarks made by some media outlets regarding the seizure and confiscation of private businesses. He emphasized:
\u201cAs the government\u2019s economic spokesperson, I must state that some of the recent non-expert opinions about the confiscation of private sector assets are neither accurate nor valid under the Constitution, Islamic law, or our principles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Public Relations Office of the Tehran Electronic Commerce Association, the meeting included representatives from prominent startups and tech companies such as Digikala, Snapp, Alibaba, Zibal, Max, Karnameh, Azki, Wallex, Divar, and others. The session, held at the invitation of the Ministry of Economy, focused on discussing the challenges faced by the digital business ecosystem and the virtual space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Timely Moment for E-Health Legislation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Joubin Alaghaband, CEO of Lian Capital Group, highlighted challenges in Iran\u2019s electronic health sector: Lack of Industry Representation in Lawmaking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nima Namdari, CEO of Karnameh, pointed out issues related to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations: Businesses Bear the Cost of Pioneering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister Ehsan Khandozi acknowledged the hardships faced by new-generation businesses in Iran\u2019s historical economic transition: He emphasized the role of digital businesses in production, innovation, and cost reduction: Non-Expert Opinions Are Misleading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Responding to media claims about business seizures, Khandozi reiterated: Supporting the Digitalization of Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Khandozi stressed the ministry\u2019s commitment to formalizing informal businesses and fostering tech-based enterprises that can capture larger market shares within Iran\u2019s economy: Moving Toward Regulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n He added: Businesses Should Set Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Khandozi emphasized the importance of self-regulation regarding pricing on platforms: Recognition of Cryptocurrencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regarding cryptocurrencies, the minister said: Addressing Financing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On financing, Khandozi stated: The Issue of Regulatory Conflicts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On regulatory conflicts of interest, he remarked: The Tehran Electronic Commerce Association continuously strives to foster dialogue between businesses and government bodies to overcome obstacles facing the digital economy. We appreciate the Minister of Economy\u2019s careful attention and the responsiveness of decision-makers to the unified voice of innovative businesses and remain ready for further cooperation with officials and policymakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During a recent meeting with digital economy stakeholders, the Minister of Economy addressed remarks made by some media outlets regarding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4644"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4646,"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4644\/revisions\/4646"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etchamber.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cE-health lags behind other online commerce sectors both in Iran and globally, capturing only about 1.5% of medical activities online. This is an opportune time to draft regulations addressing the legal gaps caused by the digitalization of health services before platforms grow too large.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have AML laws with a secretariat under the Ministry of Economy and related guidelines. Unfortunately, many restrictions on digital businesses stem from interpretations by authorities regarding money laundering. To my knowledge, the AML center lacks organic channels for cooperation with industry associations, and no trade bodies are involved in decisions made there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe difficulties and resistance you face compared to other countries are the costs of pioneering changes in income generation, employment, and economic growth. Those who successfully alter dominant economic models and create opportunities for innovative minds hold a special place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe more these businesses flourish, the more we will witness a growing economy transitioning from traditional suppliers to platform-based providers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs the government\u2019s economic spokesperson, I affirm that recent non-expert remarks about confiscating private businesses are neither precise nor correct from constitutional, religious, or ideological perspectives. Neither the government nor any other branch has plans for such actions, nor have these issues ever been officially raised.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe path to legitimizing businesses, shrinking the underground economy, and accelerating technology-driven growth will inevitably encounter challenges and dissatisfaction, requiring changes in the country\u2019s political-economic rent system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe country\u2019s policymakers accept that this vision will eventually dominate the economic landscape. We must actively accelerate policy-making to embrace, rather than resist, the digital economy\u2019s transformation and move toward regulation. Digital businesses are expected to consider national and collective interests as part of their development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany platforms must take responsibility for price formation. If not, price controls and oversight become inevitable. We must acknowledge real price fluctuations, and platforms should help ensure transparency, especially in sectors like real estate and airline tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA regulation was drafted but became outdated due to concerns from various bodies. We are working to legitimize cryptocurrencies and digital assets and had hoped to do so in the government\u2019s first year. With your cooperation, we hope to resolve this issue before further delays.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDigital businesses can assist the government by facilitating funding through approvals by the Supreme Securities Council and the Securities and Exchange Organization. We will urgently raise this issue in the next Supreme Securities Council meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe fact that regulators sometimes have vested interests is a broad issue. We have so far neglected the clear separation of roles. We must explore solutions by consulting various agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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