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  • renewables Yesterday 17:09

    Iran boosts renewable power capacity by 157% in 18 months

    TEHRAN – Iran has increased its installed renewable and clean power generation capacity by 157 percent over the past year and a half, reflecting a steady expansion of wind and solar projects and a rising share of clean energy in the national grid.

  • mining Yesterday 17:08

    IMIDRO, NDF move to shield mining industry from power cuts with renewable contracts

    TEHRAN – Iran’s mining and metals sector is seeking to avert electricity shortages through long-term renewable power purchase agreements, following talks between the state mining agency IMIDRO and the National Development Fund (NDF).

  • Shahla Amouri Yesterday 17:05

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Khuzestan must build an economy beyond oil: head of Ahvaz chamber of commerce

    TEHRAN- In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Shahla Amouri, Head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, emphasized the urgent need for economic diversification in Khuzestan, Iran's energy powerhouse.

  • tajikistan 2025-12-21 15:53

    Tajikistan seeks broader civil aviation cooperation with Iran

    TEHRAN – Tajikistan has called for expanding cooperation with Iran in civil aviation, praising the technical expertise and professional approach of Iranian aviation officials following a joint safety oversight mission, state media reported.

  • china 2025-12-21 15:49

    Iran, China explore ways to deepen strategic economic cooperation

    TEHRAN – Iran’s private sector and Chinese policy institutes held talks on expanding long-term economic and strategic cooperation, focusing on investment, finance and regional connectivity, officials said.

  • Iran-Iraq trade 2025-12-21 15:40

    Iran exports non-oil goods worth $6.7b to Iraq in 8 months

    TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $6.719 billion to Iraq during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

  • road 2025-12-20 15:35

    Transport Ministry unveils upgraded road maintenance fleet as renewal accelerates

    TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Ministry has unveiled part of a renewed national road maintenance fleet at a ceremony attended by the transport minister, highlighting efforts to modernize equipment and strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to road emergencies.

  • SP 2025-12-20 14:59

    South Pars gas refineries maintain uninterrupted output amid cold snap

    TEHRAN – Iran’s South Pars gas processing plants are operating at full readiness and maintaining stable, uninterrupted production despite rising demand as colder weather sets in, the head of the South Pars Gas Complex said.

  • Iran-China trade 2025-12-20 14:56

    Iran-China non-oil trade exceeds $20b in 8 months

    TEHRAN - The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $20.15 billion during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.

  • Mohammad-Reza Safa 2025-12-19 14:01

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Beyond the Strait: Hormozgan charts course from transit hub to economic powerhouse

    TEHRAN- Strategically positioned at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz—the world's most critical energy chokepoint—Iran's Hormozgan province serves as the nation's indispensable commercial gateway. Home to major ports like Shahid Rajaei, the country's largest container port, it is the primary hub for Iran's import, export, and transit trade, connecting global markets from the Persian Gulf to Africa and India.

  • Pezeshkian 2025-12-19 08:04

    President unveils economic drive in South Khorasan, touts national strength

    TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian concluded a significant working visit to South Khorasan province, heralding a major injection of capital and a series of development projects aimed at boosting the regional and national economy.

  • transit 2025-12-19 06:37

    Transit of goods via Iran reaches 13.5m tons in 8 months

    TEHRAN- As reported by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), 13.5 million tons of commodities was transited through Iran during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Novembre 21).

  • Iran, Belarus agree to launch direct flights, ease visa rules 2025-12-19 06:05

    Tehran, Minsk explore co-op opportunities in oil, petchem sectors

    TEHRAN- Opportunities and capacities for cooperation between Iran and Belarus were discussed in the third session of the two countries' oil industry working group, which was held virtually, with the aim of following up and implementing the bilateral oil memorandum of understanding signed between Iran’s Oil Ministry and Belarus' Belneftekhim (an association of petrochemical companies in Belarus, subordinated to the Council of Ministers).

  • Iran-Africa 2025-12-17 15:55

    Iran to back investments in Africa, boost exports with multibillion-dollar guarantees

    TEHRAN – Iran will support investments by Iranian firms in Africa and efforts to expand exports to the continent, with export credit guarantees and development financing expected to underpin trade growth, the head of the Iran–Africa Joint Chamber of Commerce stated.

  • zakeri 2025-12-17 15:42

    Govt. injects $300m into rail sector as private investment brings new locomotives, wagons

    TEHRAN – Iranian government has allocated 150 trillion rials ($300 million) to the private sector to strengthen its rail fleet, paving the way for new locomotives and passenger wagons to enter service as part of the country’s Seventh National Development Plan, the head of the national railway company said.

  • Austria 2025-12-17 15:32

    ICCIMA urges Austria to ease business visas, seeks cooperation in renewables

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has urged Austria to facilitate the issuance of business visas for Iranian traders, saying easier travel would help revive bilateral economic ties weakened by sanctions.

  • tea export 2025-12-16 16:02

    Iran’s tea export increases 48%

    TEHRAN- The head of the Iranian Tea Organization said this (Iranian calendar) year (began on March 21), the country's tea exports have increased by 48 percent compared to the same period last year, and close to 9.8 million kilograms of tea were exported to foreign markets.

  • Iran-Uzbekistan 2025-12-16 15:40

    Iran-Uzbekistan agricultural trade to be facilitated

    TEHRAN- During a meeting between the heads of the Plant Protection Organizations of Iran and Uzbekistan, emphasis was placed on developing bilateral cooperation in the fields of plant quarantine, pest control, and facilitating the safe trade of agricultural products.

  • steel export 2025-12-16 14:59

    Steel chain exports rise 41% in 8 months on year

    TEHRAN- The volume of Iran’s steel chain export has increase 41 percent in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the previous year, Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) reported.

  • cabinet 2025-12-15 15:10

    Cabinet approves general outline of next year’s budget bill

    TEHRAN – Iran’s cabinet on Sunday approved the general framework of the government’s budget bill for the Iranian year 1405 starting late March 2026, during a meeting chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian.

  • pakistan 2025-12-15 15:07

    Iran, Pakistan push for joint trade committee, $10b trade target

    TEHRAN – Iranian and Pakistani business representatives agreed to pursue the creation of a joint trade committee and work towards boosting bilateral trade to $10 billion, during a meeting in Karachi aimed at strengthening private-sector cooperation and facilitating cross-border commerce.

  • paknejad 2025-12-15 15:04

    Oil Ministry targets completion of over 1,000 km of gas pipelines by late Mar. 2026

    TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Ministry aims to complete and bring into operation more than 1,000 kilometers of gas transmission pipelines by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2026), Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said, underscoring efforts to strengthen energy security during periods of peak demand.

  • PMO head 2025-12-14 16:43

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Maritime-oriented economy a unique opportunity for Iran: PMO head

    TEHRAN- In a meeting held on Sunday, Saeed Rasouli, Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), presented a comprehensive vision for developing Iran's maritime economy. He characterized it as a unique and underutilized opportunity for national development.

  • sadegh 2025-12-14 15:57

    Tehran hosting intl. transport, logistics exhibition

    TEHRAN – The ninth International Exhibition of Transport, Logistics and Related Industries opened in Tehran on Sunday, bringing together private companies, investors and technology firms as the government seeks to strengthen the country’s role in regional transit corridors through productivity gains and smart solutions.

  • free zone 2025-12-14 15:50

    Iran’s free zones attract $461m in foreign investment in 8 months

    TEHRAN – Iran’s free trade and special economic zones attracted $461 million in foreign investment in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-November 21), up 695 percent from the same period last year, the secretariat of Iran’s Free Zones High Council said.

  • kazakhstan 2025-12-13 14:33

    Iran, Kazakhstan private sectors sign 9 co-op agreements during Astana visit

    TEHRAN – Private-sector representatives from Iran and Kazakhstan signed nine cooperation agreements during a visit by a trade delegation from the Iran Chamber of Commerce to Astana, aimed at expanding bilateral business ties.

  • Iran and Qatar 2025-12-13 14:16

    Tehran to host next Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting in late Jan. 2026

    TEHRAN- The 11th Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting is planned to be held in Tehran in the beginning of the Iranian calendar month Bahman (late January2026), Iranian energy minister announced.

  • Rasouli 2025-12-13 14:12

    Caspian maritime consortium, ports expansion highlight Iran’s push for sea-based growth

    TEHRAN – Iran plans to establish a maritime consortium in the Caspian Sea with the participation of private-sector companies from Iran and Russia in the coming months, the head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said on Saturday.

  • SP 2025-12-12 16:23

    South Pars gas output rises 6m cubic meters

    TEHRAN – Iran has raised daily gas extraction from the South Pars gas field, it shares with Qatar in the Persian Gulf, to 722 million cubic meters, up six million cubic meters from last winter, after a year of targeted drilling and overhaul work, Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC), which is in charge of developing the field, announced.

  • transit 2025-12-12 16:20

    Transit of goods through Iran’s land borders nears 11m tons in 8 months

    TEHRAN – Iran’s road transit of goods reached 10.97 million tons in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), driven by stronger activity in international freight corridors, the country’s road transport authority said.