The Impact of International Treaties on Iran's Position in Technological Products Trade Network

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management, and Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management, and Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

10.29252/jem.2023.233073.1861

Abstract

Today, the trade of technological products has become a pivotal force in shaping the global economy. With rapid advancements in technology and increasing interconnectedness, the trade of technological products has expanded exponentially over the years. This article examines the structural position of Iran in the export and import trade network of high-tech products in 2019 using network theory approach. Also, this paper assesses important suppliers and demanders of high-tech products in the high-tech trade networks. Finally, this manuscript evaluates the effect of recommended countries which are members of international treaties in Iran in high-tech products with an international political economy approach. The results show that creating or strengthening import links from East Asian, Southeast Asian, Oceania, and European countries can enhance Iran's structural position in the high-tech products trade network. Besides, in the export sector, the East Asian and Oceania countries are suggested destinations for the export of technological products. In addition, from the point of view of international political economy, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Turkey in the Middle East and Germany, Italy, China, Japan, Singapore, France, South Korea, Malaysia, India, the Netherlands and Hong Kong in other parts of the world are considered suitable for Iran in the trade of technological products.

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