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2025-05-12
Free Zone Restructuring Begins.
The Secretary of the Supreme Council for Free Zones and Special Economic Zones announced the launch of the restructuring of projects designed in free zones, emphasizing the need to reform approaches.
2025-05-12
Tajikistan to Invest in Logistics Terminal at Iran’s Chabahar Port.
Tajikistan plans to establish a logistics terminal at Iran’s Chabahar Port to boost regional transit and maritime cooperation, following high-level discussions in Tehran.
2025-05-12
Iran, Russia to Finalize Maritime Transport Consortium at Makhachkala Summit.
Iran and Russia will hold a joint meeting at the Port of Makhachkala within two months to finalize plans for a bilateral maritime transport consortium aimed at boosting trade across the Caspian Sea.
2025-05-12
Iran issues first Caspian Sea drilling order in three decades.
Iran has initiated its first Caspian Sea drilling order in three decades, signaling a revival of exploration efforts in the region. The operations aim to tap into potential reserves estimated at over 600 million barrels of crude oil, allowing Iran to join other Caspian littoral states in offshore...
2025-05-12
Tehran, Tashkent aim for $2b in bilateral trade.
Senior officials from Iran and Uzbekistan convened in Tehran for the 16th session of the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee, aiming to expand bilateral ties and boost trade to $2 billion annually.
2025-05-11
Iran's Practical Suggestions for Strengthening Regional Trade.
The Director General of the Iranian Trade Development Organization (ECO) presented: Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, while deeming the share of regional trade in the ECO countries' trade basket insufficient, presented Iran's practical suggestions for strengthening trade in this region.
2025-05-11
Iran posts $86 million trade surplus for month to late April.
Iran has posted a trade surplus of $86 million for the first month of the current calendar year (started March 21, 2025), although its exports and imports fell compared to the same month last year.
2025-05-10
Iran's foreign trade reached $5.8 billion in the first month of the year.
In 1404 (the solar year), Iran's non-oil foreign trade amounted to 10,756,000 tons, worth $5,798 million.
2025-05-10
Iran Restarts Offshore Oil Exploration in Caspian Sea after 3 Decades.
The Iranian oil minister issued a directive on Friday on petroleum exploration in the Caspian Sea after a nearly 30-year hiatus.
2025-05-10
Tehran Calls for Boosting Economic Relations with New Delhi.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday that Tehran's economic cooperation with India is not at the level expected, calling for boosting economic relations with Delhi.
2025-05-10
Iran lifts ban on imports of goods that have domestic rivals.
Iran has lifted a five-year ban on imports of goods that have domestic rivals, allowing businesses to resume imports of products like home appliances.
2025-05-10
Iran's monthly non-oil trade reaches $5.8b.
Iran’s non-oil foreign trade reached $5.8 billion in the first Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 21-April 21, 2025), with raw gold topping the list of imports at $583 million, according to data from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
2025-05-07
Turkmenistan holds trade exhibition in Iran’s Golestan Prov.
Turkmenistan’s first exclusive exhibition in Iran is underway in Golestan Province, a milestone event aimed at strengthening trade, export, and economic diplomacy between the two neighboring countries.
2025-05-07
Countdown for biggest exhibitionin Tehran starts.
Tehran is to host its 29th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition dubbed "Iran Oil Show 2025" with the aim of introducing the country's industrial and commercial capabilities in the oil and gas sectors.
2025-05-07
‘Expo 2025 spurs interest in Iran’s investment potential’.
The 2025 edition of Iran’s Expo has drawn strong interest from international visitors and created new opportunities for long-term business partnerships, according to a senior official from the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA).
2025-05-06
Iran invites Sweden to revive joint investment programs in auto, power sectors.
Head of Iran’s private sector authority has invited Sweden to revive previous joint investment initiatives in the country’s automotive and electricity industries, saying there is ample opportunity for cooperation in sectors not subject to international sanctions, with the government ready to...
2025-05-06
Tehran Chamber of Commerce hosts Iran-China business development forum.
The Iran-China Business Development Forum convened at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), with the participation of China’s ambassador to Iran, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), the chair of the Iran-China Parliamentary Friendship...
2025-05-05
Iran Oil Show 2025 to be held in Tehran on May 8.
The 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining & Petrochemical Exhibition will be held at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds from May 8 to 11, 2025.
2025-05-05
Iran, Africa ink trade, investment deals in 4 key sectors.
The secretary of the Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Summit said commercial and investment contracts were signed between African traders and Iranian business leaders in four key sectors—mining, agriculture, petrochemicals, and medical equipment—at the conclusion of the third Iran-Africa summit.
2025-05-04
Iran Expo 2025: A Gateway to the Global Economy.
The seventh edition of Iran Expo 2025, Iran's largest export event, concluded with the participation of more than 2,000 companies and traders from 100 countries. This event, considered by economic stakeholders as a gateway to free trade and the promotion of international economic relations,...
2025-05-04
Kuwait Says OPEC+ Meeting Key to Shaping Oil Output Policy.
Kuwait’s oil minister said Saturday that the latest OPEC+ meeting would play a crucial role in shaping future oil production policy, according to the state news agency.
2025-05-04
Tehran, Ashgabat urge structural reforms to boost bilateral trade.
The deputy head of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) called for the removal of key structural barriers—particularly in banking, transport, logistics, and visa issuance—to unlock the trade potential between Iran and Turkmenistan.
2025-05-04
Planning for a 50% increase in investments in free trade zones.
The Deputy Economic Director of the Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Free and Special Economic Zones, present at Expo Iran 2025, stated: A more than 50% increase in investments in free trade zones, intended for production and export, is a target for this year, which is expected to be...
2025-05-03
Planning for a 50% increase in investments in free trade zones.
The Deputy Economic Director of the Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Free and Special Economic Zones, present at Expo Iran 2025, stated:
2025-05-03
Pezeshkian’s Official Visit to Baku and Iran-Azerbaijan Relations EmailGmailOutlook.comFacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInYahoo...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s official visit to Azerbaijan is a significant step towards restoring bilateral relations between Tehran and Baku after years of tensions. The visit focused on strengthening historical ties and enhancing cooperation in trade, energy, transport, and cultural...
2025-05-03
Iran Ready to Meet Tajikistan’s Demand for Steel.
Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak expressed the country’s readiness to satisfy Tajikistan’s demand for steel and rebar.
2025-05-03
IRGC Base to Complete Major Railroad Project in SE Iran in Months.
A top military commander forecasted that a large railroad project linking the capital of Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan to the Chabahar port will be completed by the Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base by March 2026.
2025-05-03
Iran, Tajikistan hold industry talks on sidelines of Expo 2025.
Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Mohammad Atabak met with Tajikistan’s minister of industry and new technologies on the sidelines of Expo 2025 to discuss expanding industrial cooperation between the two countries.
2025-04-30
The role of artificial intelligence in trade development was examined.
A specialized meeting on the role of artificial intelligence in trade development was held on the sidelines of Iran Expo 2025 on Tuesday, May 25, at the Technology and Innovation Pavilion of the Tehran International Expo.
2025-04-30
Court upholds verdict favoring Iranian banks in Bahrain.
The Hague Court of Appeal has upheld a verdict issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ordering the Kingdom of Bahrain to pay more than 214 million euros in damages to two Iranian banks.
2025-04-30
Iran, Kyrgyzstan map out new avenues for economic co-op.
Iran and Kyrgyzstan held the 14th meeting of their Joint Economic Committee in Tehran, aiming to expand bilateral ties across economic, scientific, cultural, and technical sectors.
2025-04-29
Iran and Azerbaijan sign an agreement to develop communications corridors and data transmission.
Signed simultaneously with the President's visit to Baku. Concurrently with the President's visit to Baku and the presence of Seyyed Sattar Hashemi, Minister of Communications, as part of the high-level delegation accompanying Massoud Pezzekian, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the...
2025-04-29
Iran's global trade reaches $130 billion, an 11% increase.
The Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade stated: Iran's trade volume with the world has reached $130 billion, an 11% increase.
2025-04-29
Iran, Kyrgyzstan trade volume enhancement feasible.
"It is possible to increase the volume of economic exchanges between Iran and Kyrgyzstan," according to Iran's First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref on Monday.