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IRAN AND
SOUTH
AFRICA
SIGN A
MEMORANDUM
OF
UNDERSTANDING
TO BOOST
BUSINESS
AND
HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT
The
South
African
Government
and the
Islamic
Republic
of Iran
today
signed a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
to
co-operate
on
housing
development
and
technology
at the
conclusion
of a
four day
visit by
an
Iranian
delegation
hosted
by the
Minister
of
Housing,
Ms
Lindiwe
Sisulu.
The
Memorandum
of
Understanding
covers
the
exchange
of
expertise
between
the two
countries
to
assist
with
solving
problems
of
increasing
urbanization
and
housing
architectural
practices.
The two
countries
will
explore
possibilities
for
joint
research
in the
fields
of
physical
planning
at
national
and
regional
level,
urban
design,
Georgraphic
Information
Systems
and
seismology.
In
addition,
they
commit
to
building
research
centers
and
organizations
in the
two
countries
to
exchange
information
and
expertise
in
housing
development.
For
business
in South
Africa
and
Iran,
the two
parties
have
agreed
to
promote
co-operation
between
companies
in the
building
and
construction
sector,
particularly
in mass
construction
of
housing
and
construction
of low
cost and
appropriate
prefabricated
housing
units.
This
could
include
opportunities
for
investment,
the
facilitation
of
specialized
exhibitions
or
seminars
on
construction
material
and
services,
exchange
information
to
tender
possibilities,
and the
development
of
networking
opportunities
between
the
private
sector
in both
countries.
Iran has
similar
experiences
and
housing
challenges.
However,
their
tribulations
are
exacerbated
by their
country
being
prone to
environmental
hazards
such as
earthquakes.
Thus,
the
Iranians
are
interested
in how
to build
physically
secure
human
settlements.
To this
end they
will
also be
meeting
the CSIR
tomorrow
to
discuss
technology
options
that can
be
useful
to them.
To
ensure
the
smooth
implementation
of the
agreement,
a joint
working
group
for the
general
management
of all
projects
undertaken
in
pursuant
of the
Memorandum
of
Understanding
was
establish
and will
interact
regularly
reporting
to both
ministers
at six
month
intervals.
The
Iranian
delegation
is led
by the
Minister
of
Housing
and
Urban
development,
H.E Mr.
Ali
Abdol
–Ali-Zadeh
accompanied
by
Deputy
Minister
of
Housing
and
Managing
Director
of the
National
Housing
and Land
Agency,
Mr
Ferydon
Darvish
Zadeh,
Iranian
Ambassador,
HE Mr
Mohammadali
Ghanezadeh
and
other
senior
officials.
Issued
by
Housing
Ministry |