Iran chamber, Uruguayan envoy discuss joint committee, market opportunities, private-sector co-op

TEHRAN- The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced the follow-up on the formation of a joint Iran-Uruguay committee and the proposal to hold a webinar aimed at explaining the capacities of the Uruguayan and Latin American markets in Iran.

Iran, Italy examine ways to preserve, strengthen trade ties, facilitate visa issuance for traders

TEHRAN- At the meeting of Samad Hassanzadeh, President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), with Paola Amadei, Ambassador of Italy in Tehran, while referring to the areas of trade cooperation between the two countries, discussions were held on the need to facilitate visa issuance for traders and businessmen and to hold joint trade events in various fields.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran's return to CIIE: comprehensive report on economic, technological, investment co-op with China

TEHRAN- The Islamic Republic of Iran has made a significant and multifaceted appearance at the Ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE 2026) in Shanghai, marking a pivotal moment in the expansion of Tehran-Beijing economic, technological, and investment relations.

Tehran to host 16 countries in intl. metallurgy exhibition

TEHRAN- About 450 domestic and foreign companies from Iran and 16 countries around the world will participate in the 23rd International Exhibition of Steel Industries, Metallurgy, Casting, Forging, Metal Mines, Machinery and Related Industries of Iran (IRAN METAFO 2026), that will be held at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground during November 17-20.

Yerevan hosting Iran-Armenia joint economic committee meeting

TEHRAN- The 19th Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Committee meeting began in Yerevan with the formation of eight specialized committees, and the two countries are negotiating the expansion of trade, transportation, and energy cooperation.

Document for development of public-private partnership in agriculture sector notified for implementa

TEHRAN- The Ministry of Agriculture announced: The Comprehensive Document for the Development of Public-Private Partnership in the Agriculture Sector was notified for implementation with the aim of utilizing the capacities of the private sector, developing investment, and accelerating the implementation of plans and projects in the agriculture sector.

Iran-Tajikistan trade: from growth in exchanges to test of implementing agreements

TEHRAN- Iran-Tajikistan trade entered a new phase in 2026 with growth in exchanges, new agreements, and visa cancellation; however, achieving the $1 billion trade target still depends on removing banking and transportation obstacles.

Coordination meeting held for 4th permanent Iran-Africa economic summit

TEHRAN- The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran identified the identification of firms with real export capacity, the supportive role of development organizations, facilitation of financing, and paving the way for concluding trade contracts as requirements for leveraging the Iran-Africa Trade Summit in the path of developing Iran's exports to African markets.

Iran’s regional energy diplomacy roadmap announced

TEHRAN- Iran’s Acting Oil Minister announced the approval and announcement of the document and roadmap for Iran’s regional energy diplomacy at the Strategic Headquarters for Regional Energy Trade and said: “Under this document, the country’s action plan in the areas of oil and petroleum products, gas, and petrochemicals has been drawn up with specific indicators.”

Competitive exports, strengthening trade corridors: strategic axes of Iran-China interactions

TEHRAN- The Director General of the East Asia, Subcontinent, and Oceania Office of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, at the Iran-China Trade and Investment Conference, described the development of exports of higher value-added goods and the strengthening of trade corridors between the two countries as two important and strategic axes for expanding economic and trade cooperation between Iran and China.

TPO pledges to resolve banking, currency challenges facing technical-engineering services exporters

TEHRAN- Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, Deputy Minister of Industry and Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), met with the Iranian Association of Technical and Engineering Services Exporters to address sector challenges.

Oil ministry, private sector meet to tackle winter gas supply, energy challenges

TEHRAN- The consultative meeting on the importance of sustainable natural gas supply in the cold season, the challenges facing the energy sector, and their effects on the country’s economic and industrial activities was held on Tuesday, with the participation of Hamid Bovard, Acting Oil Minister; Saeed Tavakoli, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company; Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company; and the president and board members of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.

Imports through northern sea borders increase by 76%

TEHRAN- The Minister of Transport and Urban Development said: In the first six months of the year, despite the closure of the southern ports, a 76% increase in imports through the country’s northern sea borders was recorded.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran, Turkey agree to remove transit barriers, develop border cooperation

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and Turkey’s Minister of Trade, on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) in Istanbul, reviewed solutions for developing economic and trade cooperation, facilitating truck traffic and the transit of goods and services, and removing existing obstacles at the shared borders.

Vietnamese ambassador to Iran pays working visit to Kashan, Isfahan province

TEHRAN- On 31 October and 1 November 2026, Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Luong Ngoc paid a working visit to Kashan, Isfahan Province. During the visit, he met with Mr. Mojtaba Raei, the governor of Kashan, and toured local rosewater and carpet production facilities.

Iran’s export to Turkey rises 59% in H1

TEHRAN- Director General of the West Asia and Africa Office of the Iran Trade Promotion Organization, while describing Iran’s trade trend with some West Asian countries as positive, announced a 59 percent growth in Iran’s exports to Turkey in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 21), compared with the same period last year.

Transferring knowledge to farms drives Iran’s sustainable food security

TEHRAN- At a World Food Day conference in Tehran, hosted by the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, senior officials stressed that scientific research must be linked directly to the real needs of agricultural producers.

Tehran Chamber to send trade delegation to China’s CIIE to expand Iran-China trade

TEHRAN- Concurrent with the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE), to be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, the Tehran Chamber of Commerce will send a trade delegation consisting of traders and businessmen and capable Iranian companies to China.

Upgrading, safety improvements performed on 4,700km of secondary, rural roads across country

TEHRAN- The Director General of the Office for Secondary and Rural Roads Affairs of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization said: “This year, upgrading and asphalt overlay operations have been carried out on 4,699 kilometers of secondary and rural routes.”

Iran-Africa trade increases 66% in 9 months

TEHRAN- The Minister of Agriculture, referring to the trend of trade exchanges between Iran and African countries, said: “According to customs exchange statistics, Iran’s trade with Africa in the first nine months of the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 21-December 21, 2025) reached about 940 million dollars, which shows a 66 percent growth compared to the same period in the preceding year.”

Production leap in South Azadegan achieved by launching largest oil processing center

TEHRAN- Completion of the South Azadegan processing facilities raised West Karun capacity and transformed oil production.

Iran's economy has capacity to overcome war pressures: economic analyst

TEHRAN- An economic analyst, emphasizing Iran's economic capacity to overcome the pressures caused by war and to revive production and employment, stated: "Erosive bureaucracy and delays in decision-making have prevented the utilization of the country's economic power."

South Pars phase 11 development continues with drilling of 13th well on platform B

TEHRAN- The CEO of Petropars Group announced the continuation of drilling operations for the 13th well on Platform B of South Pars Phase 11 and stated: After the completion and commissioning of 12 wells at this location, drilling of the 13th well has also been placed on Petropars’ agenda beyond its contractual commitments, and it is currently at the stage of drilling the 16-inch hole.