The aim of this study was to determine the main Barriers in the international supply chain management in Iranian saffron industry by the AHP approach. The results of this study showed that the most important Barrier is the lack of investment in the distribution of saffron. The results showed that the second most important barrier to international supply chain management, processing and packaging in Saffron industry could be limited the Saffron exports and international supply. According to this research’s findings it can be concluded that it is useful to allow foreign investors to invest in this sector in order to improve the efficiency of supply chains and to ease the introduction of modern supply chain technologies to Iranian saffron industry.

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