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The resurgence of the Persian carpet trade
The centuries-old industry stands to benefit from the lifting of sanctions following the Iran nuclear deal.
Published On 27 Nov 2015
Iran’s carpet industry is on the brink of a rebound.
US-led sanctions against Iran dealt a major blow to the international trade in Persian carpets. Since 2009, exports shrank by as much as 33 percent, according to the Iranian state news agency. The decline battered the market, which provides a source of income for an estimated two million people.
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