Over 530m tons of cargo predicted on east-west route by 2030

TEHRAN - The Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and CEO of the Railway Company, referring to the prediction of transporting more than 530 million tons of cargo on the East-West route by 2030, announced plans to develop rail diplomacy, remove border bottlenecks, and integrate the rail transport network of regional countries with the aim of increasing Iran's share of international transit.

Iranian ambassador meets Algerian minister to discuss expanding economic cooperation

TEHRAN- Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion met with the Ambassador of Iran to review the status and prospects of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and ways to strengthen it.

Tehran Chamber delegation pursues transport, transit co-op at Istanbul’s Logitrans 2026

TEHRAN- A trade delegation from the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture visited the 19th International Istanbul Transport and Logistics Exhibition, Logitrans 2026, led by Peyman Sanandaji, head of the chamber’s Transport Committee, and accompanied by representatives of transport-sector associations.

Iran-Kazakhstan joint terminal to be established at Shahid Rajaee port

TEHRAN- The head of Kazakhstan’s Consulate in Hormozgan, stating that his country pays special attention to Hormozgan ports, said: “In this regard, it is envisaged that a joint terminal between the two countries will be established at Shahid Rajaee Port.”

International rail conference sees 3 MOUs for clean energy, fleet modernization

TEHRAN- Concurrently with the 19th International Rail Transport Conference, three cooperation memoranda of understanding centered on building solar power plants on railway lands, supplying 36 fully battery-powered locomotives, and refurbishing 24 out-of-service locomotives were signed in the presence of the Minister of Transport and Urban Development and a group of officials and rail industry figures.

Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Committee meeting signs co-op document, eyes expanded trade

TEHRAN- The 19th meeting of the Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Committee concluded with the signing of a cooperation document, and Tehran and Yerevan emphasized the development of economic relations and trade exchanges.

Vietnamese ambassador visits Imam Khomeini International University, meets with intl. students

TEHRAN- On November 8, 2026, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran, Nguyen Luong Ngoc, visited and held working sessions at Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU) in Qazvin Province and at its Persian Language Training Center for Foreign Nationals, with a view to promoting educational cooperation, scientific research, and cultural exchange between the two countries.

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.

Gas consumption management scenarios for winter prepared

TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company announced the preparation of consumption management scenarios for gas-stressed provinces and, emphasizing the role of public cooperation in ensuring sustainable gas supply, cited campaigns such as “20 Degrees” and “Warm Room” as part of the plans to reduce consumption in the cold season.