Vira Group’s Role in Passive Defense During Wartime Import Crisis

It is obvious that the importer of essential goods, which is a key pillar of the country’s support system, plays an effective and decisive role in a critical and complex situation such as a war. This role includes ensuring the continuity of the supply of goods in order to strengthen the country’s strategic reserves, maintaining price stability through scientific control of supply, continuous coordination with government institutions and the Chamber of Commerce, supporting the domestic distribution chain, and also providing transparent information to prevent the formation of rumors about shortages or price increases.

The government took important steps during the 12-day war to facilitate the import of essential goods, including a 70 percent share of essential goods out of the total 1.3 tons imported during the 12 days, and the rapid and out-of-turn allocation of more than $1 billion for essential goods by the Central Bank. Dry ports such as Sirjan and Yazd have also announced their full readiness to clear goods and quickly enter warehouses with the help of other customs.

Fourfold increase in ship fares during wartime

The CEO of Vira Group Company went on to point out the changing international transportation conditions for Iranian importers and added: The increase in shipping rates due to the risk of war, sometimes up to 4 times the normal rate, the lack of war coverage by international insurance companies, the lengthening of routes, and the passage of ships over longer routes have been some of the challenges and problems facing importing companies in the field of transportation.