Teheran – Two hundred million dollar investment in the technology sector for the modernization of 5,000 processing plants in the country, over 500 active quarries and 87 thousand people employed in the industry, including mining and processing sector. The stone industry in Iran – with Italy, China and India among the top four producing countries in the world – has an important tradition that the local government intends to strengthen. For this the 50th edition of Marmomacc, the international event dedicated to natural stone that was held recently at the Verona Fair, Iran has organized a qualified exhibition presence. In Verona, made also a stop the delegation led by Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Mining, Jafar Sargheini. (9colonne)