Iran’s Kermanshah Province has proposed a new approach to economic cooperation with Iraq, calling for the shared border to be used as a platform for technology transfer, digital economy development, expertise exchange and investment, rather than focusing mainly on traditional goods trade.
The proposals were presented during a specialized forum on digital economy and technology, where Kermanshah’s Director General of Communications and Information Technology, Amir Ali Nourniya, addressed participants in the presence of representatives from the Iraqi side.
Nourniya said the nearly 1,600-kilometer border between Iran and Iraq provides an important foundation for strengthening cooperation between neighboring provinces. He noted that cross-border movement and trade could help create new opportunities for joint digital and investment projects.
The Iranian official called for establishing a joint coordination framework involving government ministries, the private sector and universities to streamline procedures and oversee technology-related projects between the two countries.
He also stressed the importance of holding specialized technology and trade exhibitions in Iraq to connect companies and universities from both sides, while providing legal and financial incentives to reduce investment risks and encourage joint ventures.
The proposed framework further includes expanding training and expertise-exchange programs through cooperation between universities and specialized technology centers in both countries, with the aim of developing skilled personnel in communications, technology and the digital economy.
Kermanshah remains one of Iran’s key commercial gateways to Iraq, sharing around 371 kilometers of border with the country and hosting several active crossings and commercial markets.
