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2020-06-23 22:31
Economy is parliament’s priority, Ghalibaf says
TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that solving economic problems and reforming budget structure are parliament’s priorities.
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2020-06-08 14:03
By Javad Heirannia
Pandemic effect on U.S. economy will be very important factor in 2020 elections, says ex-UK ambassador to UN
TEHRAN – Peter Jenkins, the former UK ambassador to the IAEA and UN, says that the effect which the pandemic has had on the U.S. economy will be a very important factor in the November elections.
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2020-05-16 18:03
Agritourism may shorten way to materialize 'Surge in Production’
TEHRAN - Agritourism, a relatively new branch of the travel industry in which tourists stay with local people in rural areas abroad, is deemed as a means to materialize the national goal of 'Surge in Production’.
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2020-02-27 09:08
Rouhani: Coronavirus must not act as ‘enemy weapons’ to shut down economy
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani warned on Wednesday that the novel coronavirus epidemic should not be used as a “weapon by the enemies” to halt “work, activities and production” in the country.
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2020-02-08 18:33
By Mohammad Homaeefar
Living standards in Iran 60 percent higher than pre-Revolution era, says economist
TEHRAN — Living standards in Iran are now about 60 percent higher than in the 1970s, says a professor of economics at Virginia Tech.
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2019-12-15 21:07
Tehran intl. conference to discuss tourism digital marketing
TEHRAN – A number of international academia and experts have been invited to deliver lectures at the 6th Digital Marketing & Tourism Industry Conference, which will be held at Tehran’s Espinas Palace Hotel on January 17, 2020.
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2019-12-10 21:12
‘Reforming culture of consumerism helps economy’
TEHRAN - Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution Seyed Saeed Reza Ameli said on Tuesday that reforming culture of consumerism helps develop economy.
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2019-12-04 22:20
By Palash Ghosh
Iran tourism: Sector may get huge boost from China in defiance of U.S. sanctions
Despite the imposition of U.S. sanctions on various sectors of its economy, Iran is enjoying something of a boom in its tourism industry – with China possibly preparing to play a big role.
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2019-10-21 20:52
Judiciary chief says transparency is anti-dote to corruption
TEHRAN - Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi said on Monday that the economic system should be transparent in order to prevent corruption.
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2019-10-12 20:03
Pompeo threatens to wreck Iran’s economy
TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has threatened Iran with bringing about the collapse of its economy should it not “change its behavior”.
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2019-08-06 17:41
Iran has overcome critical conditions, says Aref
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, chairman of the pro-reform Hope faction in the parliament, says Iran has made its way through a critical era due to the wisdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, efforts of the authorities and patience of the people.
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2019-07-16 19:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran travel sector: Ups and downs since U.S. reimposed sanctions
TEHRAN – Last November, the Trump administration reinstated sanctions on Iran, mainly the ones that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, in order to batter Iran’s economy, however, according to official data, they have so far failed to lessen foreign arrivals to the Islamic Republic.
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2019-05-18 22:53
MP: U.S. left JCPOA because it didn’t receive economic benefits
TEHRAN – A top Iranian lawmaker says the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear accord was due to the fact that the U.S. didn’t receive any economic benefits from the deal, Mer reported on Saturday.
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2019-05-07 14:15
By M.A. Saki
It is not the way to counter sanctions
TEHRAN - At a meeting of the Majlis (Parliament) on Monday, it was decided not to increase gasoline price and not even ration it.
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2019-03-06 22:08
Seven of top ten most-polluted cities in India
TEHRAN - In a shocking revelation belying India’s tall claims of rapid economic progress and development, seven of the top ten most polluted cities in the world are in India. A study by Greenpeace showing South Asia’s fight against deteriorating air quality and its toll on global economy was released on Tuesday.
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2019-02-13 22:39
Pakistan PM sees silver lining in dark clouds of flailing economy
TEHRAN - Despite critics painting a grim picture of Pakistan's flailing economy and ringing alarm bells, Prime Minister Imran Khan is optimistic and sees a bright future for his country.
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2019-02-13 22:01
India, China leading global greening effort: NASA
TEHRAN - India and China, the two fastest growing economies of the world, are also leading the global greening effort, contrary to the general perception worldwide, according to a latest NASA report.
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2019-01-02 21:23
Iran not counting on ‘economic’ aspect of SPV: MP
TEHRAN – A senior lawmaker said on Wednesday that Iran is not counting on the “economic” aspect of the special purpose vehicle (SPV), the European Union’s initiative intended to protect trade with Iran in defiance of U.S. sanctions, Mehr reported.
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2019-01-02 21:00
India world’s fastest growing economy
TEHRAN - India remains ahead of China to retain the coveted tag of world’s fastest growing large economy despite several highs and lows in the year gone by. Indian economy's roller-coaster ride in 2018 was best captured by the gross domestic product (GDP) growth. In the first quarter of 2018-19 ending June 30, it grew at an impressive 8.2 per cent, after 7.7 per cent in the first three months of the year.
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2018-12-19 20:45
Economic disrupter nabbed in a neighboring country: Alavi
TEHRAN – Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Wednesday that an Iranian economic disruptor who had fled the country has been arrested in a neighboring country and returned to Iran.
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2018-12-18 09:29
Afghan province bans Pakistan currency
TEHRAN -In a bid to increase the use and circulation of local currency, Afghan authorities have decided to ban trade in Pakistani rupee in southeastern Khost province, which borders Pakistan.
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2018-12-16 10:00
Economic manifesto released in India
TEHRAN - Top Indian economists, including former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan, have released an economic manifesto for India, meant to spur debate and discussion.
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2018-12-09 21:53
Raisi criticizes government’s economic performance
TEHRAN – Ebrahim Raisi, the custodian of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), on Sunday criticized the Rouhani administration’s economic performance.
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2018-11-28 12:18
Iran, Saudi Arabia and a history of American aggression
Tehran has repeatedly delivered on its promises, while Washington has fallen short and backed Riyadh’s disastrous regional adventures
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2018-11-19 22:27
India’s economy to be $10 trillion by 2035
TEHRAN - India’s economy is expected to quadruple to $10 trillion by 2035 riding on business-friendly policies, structural reforms and transparency in governance, says India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry.
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2018-11-13 09:55
‘India, China key global players’
TEHRAN _Despite many contentious issues between them, India’s Defense Minister Nirmala Sithraman regards India and China as key players who are in the center-stage of all global developments.
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2018-10-16 20:02
Rouhani hosts meeting with top economists
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday hosted a meeting with 26 economic experts and economics professors to discuss the economic problems and ways to resolve them.
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2018-10-16 19:52
40 forex market disruptors detained
TEHRAN – Forty suspects were detained on Monday as part of the Judiciary’s crackdown on disruptors of foreign currency market.
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2018-10-14 09:08
‘Countering economic problems is the only way to defeat enemy’
TEHRAN – A member of the Assembly of Experts has said the only way to land a blow on the “enemy’s mouth” is to resolve the economic problems that have emerged with the reintroduction of sanctions.