Publish Date: 1 April 2011 - 17:34

TEHRAN, Apr. 1 (MNA) – Iran deputy industry and mines minister said 66 Iranian industry and mines related companies are carrying out projects in 27 countries.

Ahmad Khadem-ol Mellah added that more than 125 industrial and mining projects, worth some $3.5 billion, are in the hands of Iranian contractors around the world.

 He pointed out that most of the operating firms belong to the private sector.

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