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  • qatar 2025-01-17 13:15

    Iran-Qatar trade increases 53% in 9 months yr/yr

    TEHRAN- The Iranian commercial attaché in Qatar referred to the development of trade interactions between Iran and Qatar, and announced a 53-percent increase in the value of trade between the two countries in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – December 21, 2024), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.

  • oil 2025-01-17 13:11

    Iran retains position as OPEC’s third-largest oil producer: report

    TEHRAN – According to OPEC’s first report of 2025, Iran maintained its position as the organization’s third-largest oil producer in December 2024, with an average daily production of 3.314 million barrels.

  • canada 2025-01-17 13:10

    High potential for trade expansion between Iran, Canada

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iran-Canada Business Association emphasized the significant opportunities for expanding trade relations between the two countries, citing Iran's potential to export technical expertise to North America.

  • agriculture 2025-01-17 13:08

    Iran urges removal of barriers to agricultural exports to Russia

    TEHRAN – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh met with Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Nikolaevna Lut in Moscow to discuss bilateral agricultural cooperation and emphasized the need to address barriers hindering Iran’s agricultural exports to Russia.

  • tajikistan 2025-01-17 13:00

    Iran, Tajikistan sign 23 cooperation agreements during president Pezeshkian’s visit

    TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian concluded his two-day official visit to Tajikistan and departed for Moscow early Friday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations with the signing of 23 agreements across various fields.

  • solar 2025-01-17 12:55

    Iran, IRENA discuss expanding cooperation on renewable energy

    TEHRAN—The head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) met with Binu Parthan, Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Tarek Ahmed, Regional Director for West Asia and North Africa, during the IRENA General Assembly in Abu Dhabi to review past collaborations and plan joint initiatives.

  • belarus 2025-01-17 12:54

    Iran opens trade center in Minsk

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Trade Center in Minsk, Belarus, was inaugurated during a visit by Mohammad Atabak, Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade.

  • mining 2025-01-17 12:52

    IMIDRO reports 53% surge in exploratory drilling by late Dec. 2024

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has reported a significant increase in exploratory drilling and investment calls during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20, 2024).

  • tse 2025-01-15 14:37

    TEDPIX drops 431 points on Wednesday

    TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), fell 431 points to 2,866,222 on Wednesday, which is the fifth day of the Iranian calendar week.

  • IRENA 2025-01-15 12:35

    Iran calls for investment in renewable energy at IRENA summit

    TEHRAN - The head of Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) Mohsen Tarztalab proposed that, in addition to international mechanisms like the carbon trading market and emission reduction certificates, national market guarantees should be established in various countries to attract foreign investments in renewable setor.

  • dam 2025-01-15 12:34

    Only 44% of Iran’s dam capacity filled halfway through winter

    TEHRAN - Iran's major dams are entering the second month of winter with only 44 percent of their capacity filled, leaving 56 percent of their storage empty. This comes after a lackluster autumn rainfall that failed to alleviate the impacts of ongoing droughts.

  • solar 2025-01-15 12:32

    Iran to establish 24 solar energy industrial parks

    TEHRAN - Iran's Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO) has announced the approval of 24 specialized industrial parks dedicated to solar energy.

  • russia 2025-01-15 12:12

    Iran-Russia trade reaches $1.9b in 9 months

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Customs Administration (IRICA) has reported that non-oil trade between Iran and Russia reached 3.447 million tons of goods, valued at $1.902 billion, during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 20- December 20, 2024), IRIB reported.

  • gasoline 2025-01-15 12:02

    Gasoline production surges 10m liters in 3 months

    TEHRAN - The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) has reported a significant increase in gasoline production between September and December this year. Technical upgrades across multiple refineries have raised daily production by more than 10 million liters, increasing the national daily average to 107 million liters in December from 97.5 million liters in the first five months of the year.

  • Tajikistan 2025-01-15 12:01

    High-level Iranian trade delegation visits Tajikistan to strengthen economic ties

    TEHRAN - A high-ranking Iranian trade delegation, comprising members of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and led by Chamber Head Samad Hassanzadeh, departed Tehran for Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on Tuesday, January 14.

  • trade 2025-01-15 11:41

    Iran’s 9-month non-oil export to UAE stands at $5.3b

    TEHRAN – Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $5.3 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 21, 2024), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

  • turkey 2025-01-14 13:40

    Iran, Turkey sign cooperation agreement on livestock, aquatic feed

    TEHRAN - Majid Movahed Ghaderi, a board member of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and Turkey's private sectors to enhance trade cooperation in the livestock, poultry, and aquatic feed industry.

  • flight 2025-01-14 13:38

    French company offers jet fuel to Iranian airlines

    TEHRAN - The head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization has announced that a French company is prepared to sell jet fuel to Iranian airlines, despite higher costs.

  • dehghan 2025-01-14 13:35

    TPO invites private sector to cooperate in development of border markets

    TEHRAN - The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has announced the organization's readiness to collaborate with the private sector to invest in border markets.

  • gas 2025-01-14 13:32

    Gas consumption in Iran reaches 874 mcm

    TEHRAN - Iran's total natural gas consumption over the past 24 hours reached 874 million cubic meters (mcm), according to the national broadcaster IRIB.

  • belarus 2025-01-14 13:29

    Industry minister to attend Iran-Belarus Joint Economic Committee meeting

    TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Mohammad Atabak will lead an economic delegation to Minsk, Belarus, on January 15 to participate in the 17th Iran-Belarus Joint Economic Committee meeting.

  • petchem 2025-01-14 13:26

    Petchem exports reach $10b in 9 months

    TEHRAN - Iran's petrochemical industry achieved $10 billion in exports during the first nine months of the Iranian calendar year 1403 (March-December 2024), with projections suggesting the figure could reach $13 billion by year-end, a senior official announced.

  • tpo 2025-01-14 13:26

    Free zones urged to develop trade development frameworks

    TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has called for the preparation of trade development plans for the country’s free trade zones, highlighting their potential for economic growth through trade.

  • cbi 2025-01-14 13:07

    Foreign currency allocations for basic goods, services exceed $55b

    TEHRAN - The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that from the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2024) until January 13, a total of $55.127 billion in foreign currency has been allocated for the imports of essential goods, pharmaceuticals, commercial and trade commodities, as well as service-related needs.

  • makran 2025-01-14 13:02

    Makran petrochemical hub receives €10 billion investment

    TEHRAN - The head of Negin Makran Petrochemical Development Company announced that approximately €10 billion has been invested in the third petrochemical hub at Negin Makran in Chabahar. This investment aims to establish petrochemical complexes and complete the methane gas value chain, ensuring that raw petrochemical exports will cease upon completion of the hub’s phases.

  • turkey 2025-01-12 12:11

    Iran, Turkey pave the way for $30b in bilateral trade

    TEHRAN - Hossein Pirmoazzen, deputy head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), announced the preparation of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint Iran-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industries following the visit of an Iranian trade delegation to Ankara.

  • steel 2025-01-12 11:46

    70 companies partaking in Iran steel structures exhibition

    TEHRAN - More than 70 domestic and foreign companies are showcasing their latest products, achievements, and services at the second International Exhibition of Steel Structures, Related Engineering Industries and Services (Iran Steel FAB).

  • gasoline 2025-01-12 11:46

    Iran’s gasoline consumption increases by 7.4%

    TEHRAN - The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced that the country’s daily gasoline consumption in the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (started on Mach 20, 2024) has risen by 7.4 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 124 million liters per day.

  • Export 2025-01-12 07:49

    Export from Semnan province increases 60%

    TEHRAN – As announced by a provincial official, the value of non-oil export from Semnan province rose 60 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 21, 2024), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.

  • copper cathode 2025-01-12 07:47

    Copper cathode production rises 3.2% in 9 months on year

    TEHRAN- Production of copper cathode in Iran rose 3.2 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 21, 2024), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has announced.