TEHRAN - Head of the Confederation of Iranian Industries, Shahriar Khashe', said that the government, if it wants to improve the performance of its industries so as to make them competitive with those of world countries, must devise new operational systems and rethink its development policies.

Khashe' said that communal efforts can lead to economic development only when the government is willing to pay the price for creativity and is keen to incorporating the ideas and capabilities of industrialists.

He said that the government requires the active cooperation of industrial groups in order to revive the country's industries.

He further said that the job situation in the country has an effective role to play in its industrial development, IRNA reported.