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Context: A little over 26 years ago, Mohammad Reza Najafi started manufacturing auto parts in Iran. 

Today he's an industry leader, supplying roughly three million springs and one million break-pads every year to Iranian auto makers. 

Najafi's success has also earned him seats on the country's Chamber of Commerce and the board of directors of the Iranian Auto Parts Manufacturers Association. It has also made him a leading voice in Iran's efforts to re-energize its struggling economy. 

Like many of his country's business leaders, Najafi has watched the recent negotiations with world powers on Iran's nuclear program with great interest. 

He spoke to CNN's Reza Sayah on this week's Marketplace Middle East, sharing his thoughts on how he sees the talks panning out and the impact they will have on the Iranian economy going forward. 

Reza Sayah (RS): What was your reaction when they couldn't reach a deal (on the nuclear issue)? 

Mohammad Reza Najafi (MRN): As a matter of fact it was a deal but naturally it takes time and we are happy that it is continuing. 

RS: Would you agree that Iran's economy is not going to improve without the sanctions being lifted? 

MRN: It's a very difficult question to answer because at the same time during the sanctions we tried to find our own way to improve ourselves and so on. 

But we are interested to collaborate with them (the international community) so it is an obstacle that should be removed. 

RS: Tell me about Iran's economy today, where does it stand? 
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What type of leader is Mohammad Najafi?
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an industry leader
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What does he supply?
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auto parts
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What is one kind of part he supplies?
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springs
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How many of those each year?
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three million
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What is another part he supplies?
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break-pads
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How many of those?
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one million
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Who does he supply to?
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Iranian auto makers
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How long ago did he start this?
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A little over 26 years ago
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Is he successful?
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yes
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What has that earned him?
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seats
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To where?
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Chamber of Commerce
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Where else?
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the board of directors of the Iranian Auto Parts Manufacturers Association
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What had that done for him?
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made him a leading voice
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In what?
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Iran's efforts to re-energize its struggling economy
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What has he been paying attention to lately?
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recent negotiations
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With whom?
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world powers
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On what?
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Iran's nuclear program
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Has he shared his thoughts with anyone about that?
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yes
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With whom?
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Reza Sayah
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What news outlet is he with?
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CNN