"The governors have been given authority to import goods without using foreign currency, engage in bartering and allow sailors to bring in products under simplified customs rules, according to the government-run IRNA news agency. In addition to importing essential goods, governors now have the authority to bring in all goods that are directly linked with the livelihoods of the people and the needs of the market in order to balance the market and prevent hoarding, Pezeshkian was quoted as saying at the meeting."
"Through enforcing this policy, a considerable part of the pressures resulting from the cruel sanctions are neutralised, he said in reference to harsh restrictions imposed by the US as well as United Nations sanctions reimposed in September, which the Iranian government blames for the economic crisis the country is going through. But while the government resorts to focusing on the basics, nearly all of Iran's 90 million people and all sectors of the country's beleaguered economy continue to suffer from an unprecedented internet shutdown."
President Masoud Pezeshkian delegated responsibilities to governors of Iran's border provinces and the economy minister to prepare for governance if war breaks out. A working group was formed to ensure increased flow of essential goods, particularly food. Governors can import goods without using foreign currency, engage in bartering and allow sailors to bring in products under simplified customs rules. Governors may bring in goods directly linked to livelihoods and market needs to balance markets and prevent hoarding. The government says these measures neutralise some pressures from US and UN sanctions reimposed in September. Nearly all of Iran's population and economy continue to suffer an unprecedented internet shutdown since January 8; the intranet is slow and inadequate.
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