Determine the Parameters Affecting the Development of Iran's Exports of Wooden Furniture Using Analytic hierarchy Process (AHP)

Foreign trade has a significant role in economic development that some of experts know it as an engine or fuel for economic growth and other know it as growth car oil and some consider it as international inequalities exacerbated factors. In the classical theory of international trade, exportcharacteristic foreign trade. Given the limitations and barriers that exist for oil exports, the countries are seeking to non-oil exports that one of these products are Wood and Furniture industry. And nearly 2 percent share of considering in world trade this industry, and also the history and potential of this industry in Iran, Development of this industry and provide meaningful presence in international markets can impact on growth GDP and was earn non-oil income for the country. The aim of this study is determination of the effective Indexes on development of export Iran furniture industry using Group Decision Making method. For this purpose, after preliminary investigation, preparatory observation, and an interview with some of the furniture producers and relevant experts, effective criteria were divided into six major groups and as well as 48 sub-criteria. Since getting expert's opinions via questionnaire, the priority rates of obtained criteria and sub-criteria were determined by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results show that Raw materials & product and market & economy criteria have the highest weighting values at the first level. In addition among 48 effective sub-criteria, sustainable supply of raw materials, development of strategic marketing, improving financing systems and low interest, participation in international exhibitions, quality control, durable raw materials and capable banking system have highest priorities weighting values, respectively. considering government policies and decisions in the fields of raw materials wooden, currency and banking, and marketing infrastructures, Complete accompany government with the furniture industry, to maintain the be generated and competitiveness of furniture industry Iran first step, And access to potential export markets presence the second step, a necessary condition is considered for the presence of this industry in world markets.