A positive force in safeguarding global food security: China's agricultural development achievements

In recent years, China and Iran have achieved positive and fruitful outcomes in agricultural cooperation, as Iran's high-quality agricultural products including citrus and apples have entered the Chinese market. In 2023, China's import of agricultural products from Iran surged by 3.5 times compared to five years ago.

Dam reservoirs increase by 13%

TEHRAN - The total volume of water in Iran’s dam reservoirs has reached 24.45 billion cubic meters in the previous water year (ended on September 22), showing a 13 percent increase compared to a year earlier.

Average daily gasoline consumption rises 7%

TEHRAN - Average daily gasoline consumption in Iran has reached about 124.5 million liters since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) up to September 28, registering a 7.2 percent rise compared to the figure for the previous year, according to the managing director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC).

Iran, Armenia sign barter trade agreement in Yerevan

TEHRAN - Iran and Armenia signed a barter trade agreement on the sidelines of the 3rd Eurasian Economic Forum in Yerevan on Tuesday.

Xi urges greater national achievements, contributions to humanity's peace, development

BEIJING- President Xi Jinping on Monday said the Chinese people will score more remarkable achievements and make greater contributions to the noble cause of peace and development of humanity.

Iran 99% self-sufficient in manufacturing gas transmission equipment

TEHRAN - The head of National Iranian Gas Transmission Company (NIGTC) has said that 99 percent of the country’s gas transmission equipment and facilities are domestically-made, noting that the country's gas industry is on the verge of complete self-sufficiency.

OIC members discussing establishment of joint monetary channel among Islamic nations

TEHRAN – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammadreza Farzin said the negotiations have begun for establishing a joint monetary channel among Islamic countries, Mehr News Agency reported.

Tehran, Moscow call for strengthening economic ties

TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Abdolnasser Hemmati and Russia's Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov have called for strengthening economic ties between the two countries.

Iran, EAEU take new steps to expand trade relations

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak and Andrey Slepnev, the minister in charge of trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), have discussed ways of expanding economic cooperation in a meeting on the sidelines of the Eurasian Business Forum in Armenia.

Iran opens trade center in Yerevan

TEHRAN – Iran officially launched its trade center in Armenia’s capital Yerevan on Monday, IRNA reported.

Iran, Turkey chief bankers exchange views on boosting ties

TEHRAN - Governors of the central banks of Iran and Turkey met before the sixth meeting of the governors of the central banks of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries in Istanbul on Monday, IRNA reported.

New secretary of Free Zones High Council appointed

TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati has appointed Reza Masrour as the new secretary of the Free Zones High Council, IRIB reported.

Tehran to host intl. HSE exhibition

TEHRAN - The 9th Specialized Exhibition of Health, Safety, Workplace, Fire Department, Crisis Management, Relief and Rescue (Iran HSE & Fire EXPO 2024) is going to be held at the Tehran Permanente International Fairgrounds during October 4-7, IRIB reported.

Draft of Iran’s Maritime-oriented Development Plan compiled

TEHRAN - Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said that the initial draft of the country’s Maritime-oriented Development Plan has been prepared by the government, IRNA reported.

Tehran, Yerevan discuss establishing joint free zone in Armenia

TEHRAN – Officials and private sector representatives of Iran and Armenia have discussed ways of increasing economic cooperation including the establishment of a joint free trade zone in Armenia, the portal of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) reported.

Lavrov: BRICS countries to produce 37% of global output by 2028

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov spoke on September 25, 2024, during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York.

Annual rice production seen to reach 2.7m tons

TEHRAN- Iranian farmers are expected to produce 2.7 million tons of rice during the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), according to an official familiar with the matter.

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Malaysian Embassy in Tehran hosts “Baleh Makan” celebration in conjunction with Malaysia Day

TEHRAN- The Malaysian Embassy in Iran hosted “Baleh Makan” celebration in conjunction with Malaysia Day at the place of the embassy in Tehran in the evening of Saturday (September 28).

CBI provides over $33.7b of subsidized foreign currency for imports

TEHRAN - The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has provided more than $33.7 billion of subsidized foreign currency to importers of basic goods since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) up to September 28.

Greenhouse output expected to reach 3.7m tons by Mar. 2025

TEHRAN- The head of Iranian Agriculture Ministry’s Greenhouse, Medicinal Plants and Edible Mushroom Affairs Bureau has announced that over 3.7 million tons of high-quality greenhouse products are expected to be produced in the country by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2025).

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People’s Republic of China 75th founding anniversary celebrated in Tehran

TEHRAN- The Chinese Embassy in Iran celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at the place of Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran in the evening of Saturday (September 28).

ICCIMA, Iran Renewable Energy Association hold press conference on renewables

TEHRAN- The Energy Committee of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and Iran Renewable Energy Association, held a press conference on the occasion of the Six Conference of Iran Renewable Power Plants, which is due to be held on October 1 and 2.

Muscat to host Iran-Oman business forum in mid-October

TEHRAN- An Iran-Oman business forum will be held in Muscat and Batinah North of Oman on October 15 and 16, the deputy head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) for the international affairs announced.

Iran, South Africa stress expansion of energy cooperation

TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi and South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Samson Gwede Mantashe emphasized the expansion of energy cooperation between the two countries.