Different sectors of the transportation industry are recognized as a unified and complementary chain
According to the Public Relations Office of the RWT, citing the Transportation Portal, Mr. Hassan Sedighi (elected member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Railway Transport Companies) emphasized during the association’s General Assembly meeting the necessity of synergy among the various links of the railway value chain and described the current level of interaction with the government and the railway sector as a valuable opportunity for advancing industry objectives.
Unity in the Value Chain: The Key to Success
Referring to the diversity of activities within the railway industry — from transportation to maintenance and spare parts supply — Sedighi stated:
“In global transportation literature, the different sectors of this industry are regarded as a single, integrated, and complementary chain, with no conflict of interest among them. Our perspective must also be comprehensive. We should not assume that various activities are in opposition to one another; rather, the success of the entire industry depends on the coordination of these components.”
A Window of Opportunity for the Private Sector
The head of the Transportation Working Group of the Association also pointed to the government’s positive approach toward the private sector, saying:
“Today, we are dealing with a government that, both in words and in practice, has opened its doors to accepting and cooperating with the private sector. This environment represents a ‘window of opportunity’ that may not remain forever; therefore, we must make the best possible use of this cooperative atmosphere to resolve existing challenges.”
The Seventh Development Plan: A Roadmap for Growth
Referring to the country’s higher-level policy documents, he added:
“Very good legal capacities have been created, especially in Chapter 12 and Article 56 of the Seventh Development Plan, which define clear quantitative goals for the growth of the transportation sector. The new Board of Directors should rely on these capacities to pursue industry demands and achieve these objectives.”
