According to the Borna news agency from Semnan, Ali Akbar Jomeh added: “Despite creating jobs and influencing exports, economic growth, production prosperity and creating added value, the gypsum industry is facing many problems.”
He mentioned the most important problem of gypsum factories in Semnan province as equipment wear and tear: technology transfer from abroad, VAT, expensive parts and equipment, lack of liquidity, high cost of electricity and gas and workers’ wages, including problems The production units of this mineral.
The head of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture of Semnan province continued: gypsum factories are not only not making any profit due to the impact of the mentioned obstacles and problems, but they are also producing at a loss.
Juma’i pointed out: In the year of production boom, the government should really support this industry and the producers of this sector, considering the capacity and role of this mineral in the country’s economy.
Referring to the diversity of quality of Iran’s gypsum mines, he added: “Gypsum mines in Semnan province are among the richest and purest mines in the country and these mines need more attention to flourish and the development of this sector needs to change attitudes.”
The head of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture of Semnan province pointed to Iran’s position in the world in terms of mineral gypsum reserves and reminded: Iran is ranked second in the world after the United States in this regard.
Iran is the second largest producer of gypsum in the world with a production of 11 million tons and Semnan province produces a significant part of this mineral. 23% of the world’s gypsum and about 80% of Iranian gypsum are stored in Semnan province and 42 gypsum factories in the province. Semnan is active.
