According to the Public Relations Department of the National Informatics Corporation, Dr. Alireza Mahyar, speaking at a specialized conference on the role of AI in trade development, stated: "The benefits of smart trade include reduced import costs, faster access to high-quality products, export of domestic goods and technology-driven services, strengthened international relations, and economic growth."
He added: "Key issues in the broader trade ecosystem include the supply of goods and services, cross-border transactions, customs, and logistics, which are not confined to a single country or region."
Dr. Mahyar, referencing ten strategic global trade priorities, noted: "Participation in the supply chain for goods and services, especially during disruptions or shortages, along with regulation, international policy, competition, new automation trends, and innovative software, are of critical importance."
He further explained that in today’s global environment, trade faces various challenges, stating: "Perhaps the most significant priority for our country currently is the supply chain, which spans from the smallest raw materials to the largest goods."
On the topic of regulation across multiple countries in trade, Dr. Mahyar elaborated: "For instance, the regulatory frameworks and protocols within the BRICS union differ from those applied to trade outside its members."
Addressing trade challenges, the CEO of the National Informatics Corporation remarked: "Currently, sanctions, logistical and transportation issues, difficulties in money transfers, lack of access to target market information, export insurance and guarantee challenges, as well as complex regulations and lack of awareness about them, are the primary obstacles to trade development in Iran."
Regarding the role of AI and data-driven banking and payment systems in trade advancement, Dr. Mahyar noted: "Given the absence of a centralized knowledge management hub in the country, we face a multiplicity of regulations and subjective interpretations of existing laws, some of which, dating back to the 1980s or 1990s, have not been updated. There are also conflicts and overlaps between certain regulations."
He outlined ten strategic areas where AI and data-driven payment systems can contribute to global trade, stating: "AI is utilized for intelligent analysis of global markets, supply chain optimization, data analysis, predicting export opportunities, automated transaction compliance and documentation (tariffs and international documents), dynamic pricing of exported goods, and contract optimization by leveraging market fluctuations and tariffs."
Dr. Mahyar also highlighted additional strategic benefits of AI, including customized marketing strategies tailored to different cultures, trade risk assessment and management, export financing and credits, contract preparation, negotiation strategies, multilingual communication, and identifying alternative suppliers to enhance resilience.
Citing successful applications of AI in global trade contracts, he noted: "Major corporations and banks use this technology for fraud detection, regulatory compliance monitoring, legal case analysis, contract evaluation, document validation, and adherence to trade regulations."
In another segment of the conference, Dr. Mahyar stated: "At the National Informatics Corporation, a leader in banking technology, we are developing a roadmap for AI integration in the banking system to fully realize the potential of this technology."
He further explained: "Often, when discussing money transfers, we refer to smart contracts facilitated by AI algorithms and blockchain technology. Another key aspect is the secure, cross-network storage of assets, immune to sanctions."
Dr. Mahyar added: "These capabilities can also be applied to customer KYC (Know Your Customer) processes, legal affairs, and risk management based on banking data."
The event also featured speeches by Ehsan Chitsaz, Deputy of ICT and Digital Economy Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology; Sadegh Khani Ali Akbari, Head of the AI Commission at the National Computer Trade Union; and Reza Samiehzadeh, a faculty member of the Industrial Engineering Department at Alzahra University in Tehran.
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