A.0 Reception

Reception is key activity area necessary for the building of Iran Export Center. It encompasses approach to the main entrance, main lobby space & the main guide to have access to the facility planning.
It consists of welcome of members & visitors & provision of facility information. The main lobby is the first interior space that visitors encounter when arriving at the Iran Export Center. Similar to the main entrance it sponsors welcome & a sense of arrival excitement. While providing all orientation needs of visitors, it serves as a point of departure for all other interior areas, and as a point of control for all visitors entering & leaving Iran Export Center. Reception is particularly important as a place where visitors arrange to meet each other.

B.0 Office Administrative Services

Numbers of rooms are planned for the inclusion of the office activity. These spaces are provided for employees who work in Iran Export Center on a full time basis. These employees could be direct employees of Iran Export Center or those from the public and / or private sectors, which are handling their assigned duties in this center. There are also management offices for the personnel who run the center.

B.1 Newspaper Advertisement

Each & every member of the center who is interested to have propagation & advertisement in newspapers & magazines will have access to a responsible person to consult them for better method of advertisement. Meantime upon agreement between center & many newspapers the cost of it will be special low rate.

B.2 TV Advertisement

Any advertisement from the members according to their willing to be broadcasted locally or abroad will be handled by the responsible person as bellow :
- Local broadcasting: The advertisement will be given to the center to be handed over to IRIB for inclusion in required network & to be charged as discounted rate based on the agreement between center & IRIB.
- International broadcasting: The advertisement will be given to the center to be handed over to international net works of JAM-E-JAM to be broadcasted. The cost also will be preferred rate for the members of the center.
Meantime the center has the ability to consult the members regarding preparation of "Teezers" & choosing the best message for better result.

B.3 Consultancy Services

Each member has access to the exports & consultants of the center on time duration basis to consult various subject as below :
-Banking affairs
-Investment policies
-Import - Export regulation
-Consulting about tariff & custom regulations
-labour & work regulation
-Tax exemption & rates
-Feasibility study
-Market research
-Law (Industrial, Trade & etc)

B.4 Labour Hiring

The companies, which are in need of various skilled & non - skilled employees, can refer to the center & use the file, which has been prepared from those people who have sent their application for job.
Hiring the employees through the facilities of the center will be much soon & cheaper than the usual methods.

B.5 Security & Guards

Upon agreement with Islamic republic of Iran's Police power, the member can utilize the security guards based on the discounted rate. Meantime if there is any need to escort any VIP guest of the members it is possible to arrange by traffic navigation of the police.

B.6 Insurance

There would be Alborz insurance company's counter in the building of Iran Export Center in order to handle all types of insurance required by member companies.
Any type of insurance like for cars, building, fire, for importation & exportation of goods & commodities, risks & almost all types of insurance will be issued on the spot & handed over to the client.
The rate is the minimum rate of Central Insurance Company plus a special discount from the center to the members, depending on the kind of the insurance.

C.0 Business Services

The main duty of Iran Export Center is to supply services to enable the member companies carry out their business with other companies abroad.
The intent of this section which will be headed by a well-experienced manager & supported by number of experts is to smooth the roads toward mutually beneficial business for the member companies & their co-partners.
Finding new markets for the producers of goods & services & furnishing them with useful information will help them to expand their field of activity and as the result to benefit the country.

C.1 Marketing

"Successful marketing & sales depend on their"
"Effective coordination"

As a matter of fact Iran Export Center's marketing & sales "Network" can be the member's electronic trading link to business around the globe. With one computer, terminal, modem & telephone line, they can make their office a global trading center.
The member companies can use the "Network" to:
- Announce business offers or requests of all types
- Review the announcements of others
-Obtain reference information on other subscribers
-Send electronic messages
-Access up to date information on Iran Export Center's services
"Networks" target market is small-to-medium sized Import/Export companies, Manufacturers, Trade organizations & Associations.
The information will be mailed to the international trade directories, conference/seminar attendees, trade show/missions & associations.
To achieve the target of marketing the products there are relationship with international trade organizations & associations.
Therefore, any organization dedicated to promoting international trade is valuable to the center's "Network" marketing plan. Examples of such organizations include:
- Chamber of commerce
-Departments of commerce
- Embassies & Consulates
- Product manufacturer associations
- Trade services organizations & associations
-Business development centers
-Import Export organizations
-Freight forwarding & shipping companies
-Universities, etc.

C.2 Trade & Business Information

All information regarding business & trade from various organization, companies & associations will be gathered, categorized & published to be furnished to the users as daily, weekly, monthly & yearly basis. Meantime center's Web-Site is designed to carry whole necessary information & put at the disposal of the member companies.

D.0 Convenience Services

The convenience services are not those services directly affecting the entire goal of the center but having them under one ceiling will allow the users to save the time & do not necessarily leave the center for a specific need. Meantime handling the convenience services from one spot as an accumulated service will allow the center to use very special & discounted rates.

D-1 Hotels

There are number of hotels, which has agreed to receive special discounted rates from those passengers which are introduced by Iran Export Center.

D.2 Restaurants

There are number of restaurants which has agreed to charge those guests an special discounted rate if they are introduced by Iran Export Center.

D.3 Air Tickets

Iran Air will have its own counter in Iran Export Center's building in order to issue traveling air tickets for the members directly from said counter. This will assist the member to have their traveling documents ready by a telephone call & have the bill later on. Same services with Mahan air & other foreign airlines are also possible for member companies even with special rates.

D.4 Limousine Service

Upon an agreement with Seiro-Safar Company the members of Iran Export Center are subject to utilize all types of mini bus, bus, car (with or without driver) & also limousine services of said company with special discounted rate.

D.5 Airport CIP Services

As the normal custom duty formalities in the airport for the passengers either departing or arriving Tehran is much time consuming, therefore, CIP (VIP) services are arranged for the personnel of member companies or their guests with a very special rate in order to help them to handle easier & much fast, their formalities in the airport.

D.6 Credit Card

The negotiation with a credit company has been resulted to allow the member company managers to utilize a credit card from said company. By having said card majority of expenses with the center will be handled through that card while other shops & places which have the special unit would be of use for card holders.

E.0 Meetings & Conferences

Conference rooms are used for formal conferences & meetings as well as for informal meetings. Meeting rooms tend to be used for more informal meetings with fewer people.
For any purpose of conference or meeting there should be some previous arrangements regarding size, number of audience, price & schedule, which is possible to be done by the experts of Iran Export Center.

E.1 Conference Hall

For any press conference or any other types of conferences the center will propose various halls & auditoriums, which could be used by members based on minimum prices sometimes possible, depending on the size of conference to utilize the conference possibilities of the center.

E.2 Meetings

All types of meetings in smaller offices & saloons is possible to be arranged either in the main building of Iran Export Center or elsewhere.

E.3 Translation

Simultaneous translation pool of the center is available to attend various conferences & meeting for face-to-face translation. For any need for such services the translators of the center will be at the disposal of member companies.

F.0 Exhibition

Demonstrations are most effective way to market & sell the products & services. "Seeing is believing" a demonstration is an opportunity to show the potential goods & services available in the country. As exhibition & marketing is the focal point of Iran Export Center therefore, gathering sample product & services of member companies enable the center to show & exhibit the whole potentials in one glance & place.
All delegations from abroad & economical groups would be directed to visit the exhibition in center's building the exhibition is in the shape of show- mart for the duration of one year. The sample of product or service or even the catalogue & brochure would be displayed as export- mart & certain area of the trade mart can be set aside for use by foreign companies wishing to export to the Iran Export Center's region. This could be called as import - mart.

F.1 Show - Mart ( Export Mart )

A variation on the theme of exhibitions & trade fairs is the trade mart. This is essentially a long-term showcase of merchandise mart for local manufacturer's products, & can be a useful complement to regular trade exhibition.
The advantages of trade marts are as follows:

Economic: The basic cost of each sales transaction is reduced for both buyer & seller, through reducing travel & administrative costs. Furthermore, the expense of participating in individual exhibitions is largely eliminated.

Greater Exposure: Collective strength resulting from being grouped with many other companies at the focal point of the local region's trade.
Products are therefore exposed to a wider variety of buyers than would be possible through normal selling techniques.

Product Comparison: A buyer has the opportunity to compare, at one time, a range of similar products. Comprehensive support facilities: Through being an integral part of the Iran Export Center, a trade mart can also offer comprehensive trade services to buyers & sellers. This provides them with on-site services such as insurance, financial assistance, legal advice, import & export assistance, transportation & travel, hotel bookings & comprehensive communication facilities.
Regarding above Export-Mart is the collection of samples of products & services belonging to the member companies. This would be open for all delegation from other countries & all economical groups coming to Iran & willing to review Iranian products in a glance. In case of interest for any products the buyers will be introduced to the sellers by the agreements & transactions.
There would be no commission for said service of Iran Export Center.

F.2 Show-Mart (Import Mart)

A certain area of the trade mart is set-aside for foreign companies wishing to Export to Iran & willing to have a show-mart in the center. This will help them to decrease their marketing expenses & introduce themselves to the potential buyers. The main economical organizations of various countries like chamber of commerce, export promotion centers & the like will attend this mart & would be very considerable help for Iranian buyers to choose their commodity required. In other words these marts are the place where sellers & buyers meet each other & proceed to do business.

G-0 Communication

This department will consist those activities which is related to any type of communication whether to let the companies & their activities be included in various books, newspapers, directories & the like, also the special web-site of the center would be at the disposal of the members to communicate & get information.
Various telecommunication & electronic appliances available will help the users to introduce themselves & meantime announce their presence in international business activities.

G-1 Kompass International

This international directory is a very useful source for those users looking to find various manufacturers & producers all over the world. Therefore, the recommendation of the center to all members is to register their names with kompass Iran directory if they have not done up to now.
Meantime negotiations have been made with that company to register the name of the member companies of the center with a very special rate.

G-2 Web Site

The special Web-Site of the center is one of the most important spaces in the center. Local, national, & international trade data, which is pertinent & reliable, is maintained in the Web- Site.
This Web-Site is designed to cover all information about the center & spaces are allocated for each member to introduce themselves world wide. Other information & current events are available to be used by members & others. It is used for obtaining current information on local condition (financial, business, governmental etc) as well as on international conditions. It is also used for general reference purpose & has encyclopedias, directories of local & foreign newspapers & periodicals.

G-3 Telecommunication Services (IT)

E- Commerce and all electronically relations useful for the business & trade affairs of the members.

G-4 DHL , Post & Courier Service

For safe & fast delivery of documents & samples the arrangement been made with DHL co to possibly have a counter in the building of the center or to arrange for easy delivery of postal packs & parcels of the member companies.

G-5 Internet

Low cost & high speed Internet lines & free of charge E-mails are available to be given at the disposal of the members.

G-6 Video face-to-face conference

Video services for conferences between the companies locally and worldwide.