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  • modern irrigation 2024-09-28 13:53

    Over 100 smart irrigation pilot projects implemented in Iran

    TEHRAN - The project manager of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry's modern irrigation systems development program has said over 100 smart irrigation pilot projects have been implemented across the country, IRIB reported.

  • power 2024-09-27 16:55

    Nominal electricity generation capacity to rise 5,333MW by next Mar.

    TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry plans to increase the country’s power generation capacity by 5,333 megawatts (MW) by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2025).

  • tea 2024-09-27 16:54

    Iranian tea export tops $6.5m in 5 months

    TEHRAN – Iran exported 4,856 tons of tea valued at $6.555 million in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), according to Mohammad Sadegh Hassani, the executive director of Iran’s Tea Syndicate.

  • BRICS 2024-09-27 16:49

    Iran proposes connecting power grid to Russia, UAE, Saudi Arabia

    TEHRAN - At the meeting of the BRICS energy ministers in Moscow, Iran's Energy Minister has proposed the development of cooperation among the member countries of this group, including the connection of the power grid of Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.

  • tajikistan 2024-09-27 16:42

    Iran, Tajikistan underline boosting energy cooperation

    TEHRAN – Senior energy officials of Iran and Tajikistan have stressed their willingness to expand energy ties between the two countries, Shana reported.

  • trade 2024-09-27 16:35

    Iran’s non-oil export up over 6% in 6 months on year

    TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil exports increased by 6.5 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

  • Investment conference 2024-09-27 16:27

    30 countries announce readiness to invest in Iran

    TEHRAN- During a conference titled Iran Investment Opportunities, which was held prior to Iran Invest Expo, it was stated that 30 countries have announced their readiness to invest in Iran.

  • China expo 2024-09-25 17:37

    China’s high-standard opening-up: New opportunities for global growth

    At the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2023, more than 50 Iranian companies and more than 250 Iranian businessmen exhibited their abundant products, including Iran’s featured agricultural products, traditional handicrafts, and cutting-edge technology products in fields of petrochemicals, nanotechnology and medical care, attracting a large number of visitors to stop and discuss business opportunities.

  • Ali-Abadi 2024-09-25 17:31

    Iran ready to expand energy cooperation with BRICS

    TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi said that the Islamic Republic is ready to expand cooperation with BRICS in the field of energy.

  • Iran-China 2024-09-25 17:04

    Iran, China stress implementation of long-term strategic co-op plan

    TEHRAN - In a meeting between Iranian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Abdolnaser Hemmati and Chinese Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an, the two sides emphasized the implementation of the two countries’ long-term strategic partnership plan.

  • trade 2024-09-25 14:04

    Iran’s non-oil export to neighbors up 12% in 6 months on year

    TEHRAN - The value of Iran’s non-oil export to its 15 neighboring countries increased by 12 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), compared to the same period in the past year, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

  • agriculture 2024-09-25 14:04

    Export of agricultural products up 26% in H1

    TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s agricultural products export increased by 26 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.

  • AIIB 2024-09-25 14:03

    Tehran calls on AIIB to facilitate financing Iranian projects

    TEHRAN - In the meeting between Iran’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs with the head of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Iranian minister called for facilitating financing projects through this bank.

  • ifarm 2024-09-24 13:51

    Intl. agriculture exhibition running in Tehran

    TEHRAN - The 7th International Agriculture, Horticulture, Greenhouses, Inputs and Agriculture Machinery Exhibition of Iran (IFarm 2024) opened at Shahr-e-Aftab Exhibition Center on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

  • mining 2024-09-24 13:51

    Tehran hosting MINEX 2024

    TEHRAN- The 13th International Investment Opportunities in Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Exhibition and Conference (MINEX 2024) kicked off in Tehran on Monday, IRIB reported.

  • railway 2024-09-24 13:50

    RAI head welcomes private sector participation in railway industry

    TEHRAN – The newly appointed Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railway (known as RAI) Jabar-Ali Zakeri has said that representatives of the private sector should be recognized and present in the railway industry, the portal of the Iranian Transport Ministry reported.

  • saudi 2024-09-24 13:50

    Iran-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Committee meeting to be held soon

    TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has expressed hope that the Joint Economic Committee meeting of Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in the near future, IRNA reported.

  • mobile 2024-09-24 13:50

    Iran imports over 5.4m cellphones in H1

    TEHRAN – Based on the latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), 5,416,446 cellphone handsets, valued at $1.225 billion, were imported into the country in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20–September 21).

  • tajikistan 2024-09-24 13:49

    Iran, Tajikistan to expand electricity cooperation

    TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and his Tajik counterpart Daler Juma have reviewed ways of expanding cooperation between the two countries in various areas, especially in the electricity sector, IRNA reported.

  • China economy 2024-09-23 14:49

    Debunking the myth: China's resilience and transformation over 75 years

    This article focuses on China's incredible transformation over the past 75 years and the false assumption of "China is doomed."

  • instc 2024-09-23 13:22

    Tehran, Moscow stress expansion of cooperation in INSTC

    TEHRAN – In a meeting between the new Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) Jabar-Ali Zakeri and Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov the two sides stressed the expansion of cooperation in the International North-South Transit Corridor (INSTC), IRNA reported.

  • tax 2024-09-23 13:17

    Tax collection increases 49% in H1

    TEHRAN - The Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA) collected 5.1 quadrillion rials (about $10.227 billion) of taxes during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), registering a 49 percent rise year on year, IRNA reported.

  • dams 2024-09-23 12:25

    Water inflow to dam reserves up nearly 7%

    TEHRAN - Water inflow to Iran’s dams has increased by 6.9 percent since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023) up to August 21, 2024, compared to the same period last year, according to the Energy Ministry.

  • technical 2024-09-23 12:25

    Annual export of services rises 20%

    TEHRAN - Iran’s export of various services including tourism, transit, and technical engineering reached about $12 billion in the previous Iranian calendar year 1402 (ended on March 19), registering a 20 percent rise compared to a year earlier, an official with the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.

  • Iran, Armenia 2024-09-23 10:12

    Iran-Armenia trade rises 6% in 5 months yr/yr

    TEHRAN - The value of non-oil trade between Iran and Armenia rose 6 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.

  • iron ore concentrate 2024-09-23 09:53

    Iron ore concentrate output increases 9.6%

    TEHRAN- The production of iron ore concentrate in Iran increased by 9.6 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 –August 21), as compared to the same period in the past year, according to the data released by the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

  • sponge iron 2024-09-22 14:49

    Sponge iron production up 11.6% in 5 months on year

    TEHRAN- Production of sponge iron in Iran rose by 11.6 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the data released by the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

  • Road transit 2024-09-22 14:44

    Transit via Iran’s roads rises 73% in 5 months yr/yr

    TEHRAN - The transit of commodities through the roads of Iran increased by 73 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21) compared to the previous year’s corresponding period, according to a report released by the Road and Urban Development Ministry.

  • China 2024-09-22 14:39

    China’s position paper for Summit of Future and UN General Assembly 79th Session

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has published on its website Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China for The Summit of the Future and the 79th Session of The United Nations General Assembly. The following is the summary of the published text.

  • iccima 2024-09-22 14:01

    ICCIMA calls for enforcing law on business environment improvement

    TEHRAN - Mohammad Reza Ramezani, the Deputy head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) for Legal Affairs has called for the full implementation of the law on continuous improvement of the business environment.