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  • Andrey Slepnev 2024-12-14 14:54

    'Trade with Iran, a key priority for EAEU'

    TEHRAN – The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Minister of Trade Andrey Slepnev underscored the importance of the free trade agreement with Iran, citing the country's strategic position as a primary partner on the EAEU's southern borders and a key player in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INST).

  • trade 2024-12-13 13:30

    Non-oil goods worth over $800m exported from Isfahan province in 8 months

    TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 1.252 million tons of non-oil commodities valued at $836.391 million were exported from Isfahan province in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-November 21).

  • mining 2024-12-13 13:25

    ‘Private sector crucial for achieving 13% growth in mining sector’

    TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Bahraman, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has stated that achieving a 13 percent growth in the mining sector is possible if the government assumes a purely supervisory role and leaves the execution of projects to the private sector.

  • turkey 2024-12-13 13:25

    Tehran, Ankara urged to establish preferential trade agreement

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade Mohammad Atabak has emphasized that enhancing trade between Iran and Turkey requires the establishment of a preferential trade agreement and the removal of tariff restrictions.

  • oil 2024-12-13 13:24

    Iran's oil output rises by 37,000 bpd in November: OPEC

    TEHRAN - Iran's oil production increased by 37,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November compared to the previous month, according to the latest report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

  • qatar 2024-12-13 13:24

    Iran, Qatar sign comprehensive co-op agreement at joint economic committee

    TEHRAN - The 10th Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting concluded on Thursday, December 12, in Doha, with officials from both nations pledging to enhance bilateral economic ties and increase trade to $1.0 billion annually.

  • masrour 2024-12-11 13:12

    Special economic zones export $8.5b of goods in 8 months

    TEHRAN – Iran's Special Economic Zones recorded $8.5 billion in exports over the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 21), according to Reza Masrour, secretary of the Iranian Free Zones High Council.

  • paknejad 2024-12-11 13:12

    Paknejad elected OPEC president for 2025

    TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has been elected as the rotating president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for 2025.

  • serbia 2024-12-11 13:11

    Tehran, Belgrade emphasize boosting economic cooperation

    TEHRAN – Iran and Serbia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation during a meeting between Serbia’s ambassador and Iran’s minister of finance and economic affairs.

  • china 2024-12-11 13:11

    China seeks to boost trade ties in Iran’s Hormozgan

    TEHRAN - A meeting between Hormozgan economic operators and Cong Peiwu, China’s Ambassador to Iran, was held to explore opportunities for economic, cultural, and trade cooperation between the two nations.

  • masrour 2024-12-11 13:11

    Iran, Kyrgyzstan agree on joint Eurasian logistics hub at southern ports

    TEHRAN - A high-ranking economic delegation from Kyrgyzstan, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Temirbek Erkinov, met with Ali Akbar Safaei, Iran's Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), to discuss establishing a joint Eurasian logistics hub in Iran’s southern ports.

  • Taiwan 2024-12-10 15:38

    By Yawen Xu, CGTN journalist and commentator

    How Lai Ching-te's Hawaii stopover risks cross-Strait stability

    Recently, Lai Ching-te, the leader of China’s Taiwan region, visited Hawaii as part of a broader tour through Pacific island nations. Lai’s “stopover” has drawn sharp criticism from Beijing and once again brought the Taiwan question to the forefront of U.S.-China relations.

  • honey 2024-12-10 15:13

    About 1,500 tons of honey produced annually in Ilam

    TEHRAN- The deputy head of Ilam province’s Agriculture Department said that about 1,500 tons of honey is produced in the province per annum. Sahrif Khodamoradi said that there are 1,900 apiaries with 190,000 bee colonies in Ilam province.

  • TEDPIX Up 2024-12-10 14:57

    TEDPIX gains nearly 12,000 points on Tuesday

    TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 11,957 points to 2,518,874 on Tuesday, which is the fourth day of the Iranian calendar week.

  • Exhibition 2024-12-10 14:50

    Tehran hosing exhibition of poultry, livestock, related industries

    TEHRAN- The first Iran Exhibition of Poultry, Livestock, and Related Industries (IPL EXPO 2024) kicked off on Tuesday at Tehran’s Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition Center.

  • maritime 2024-12-10 14:14

    Knowledge-based firms manufacture 768 marine, port, telecom components

    TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based private firms have produced 768 marine, port, and telecommunication-electronic components, showcasing the growing trust of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) in domestic expertise and innovation, a senior official said.

  • paknejad 2024-12-10 14:10

    Oil Ministry to sign gas output expansion contracts by year-end

    TEHRAN – Iran will soon sign contracts to increase gas production capacity before the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2025), Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated.

  • transport 2024-12-10 14:07

    NDF proposes $2.5b credit line for transport infrastructure

    TEHRAN - Iran's National Development Fund (NDF) has proposed allocating a $2.5 billion credit line to the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development to accelerate major transport infrastructure projects and enhance the country's logistics capabilities.

  • fruit 2024-12-10 14:06

    Kyrgyzstan doubles fruit imports from Iran amid strengthening trade relations

    TEHRAN – Kyrgyzstan has significantly increased its imports of fresh fruits from Iran during the first nine months of 2024, marking a doubling of trade volumes compared to the same period last year. According to a report by Kyrgyzstan's National Statistical Committee (NSC), the country imported 2,200 tons of Iranian fruits valued at $1.5 million, up from 1,200 tons worth $746,000 during the corresponding period in 2023.

  • vietnam 2024-12-10 14:00

    Iran, Vietnam agree on trade delegation exchanges

    TEHRAN – Iran and Vietnam have agreed to exchange trade delegations to boost economic cooperation following a visit of an Iranian private sector delegation to Vietnam.

  • sponge iron 2024-12-09 14:56

    Sponge iron export stands at $199m in 7 months

    TEHRAN- Iran exported sponge iron worth $199 million in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) reported.

  • gas 2024-12-09 14:56

    Gas consumption soars by 130 million cubic meters

    TEHRAN – Iran's gas consumption in the residential and commercial sectors reached 582 million cubic meters on Sunday, a significant increase compared to the same day last year, according to the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).

  • machinery 2024-12-09 14:56

    Agricultural machinery production rises 10% in 7 months

    TEHRAN – Iran's production of agricultural machinery increased by 10 percent in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20-October 21), compared to the same period last year, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade said.

  • ISO 2024-12-09 14:55

    TCCIMA’s Anti-Corruption Committee collaborates with ISO

    TEHRAN – The Tehran Chamber of Commerce Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA)’s Anti-Corruption Committee, representing the private sector, has begun collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a senior official said on Monday.

  • uzbekistan 2024-12-09 14:55

    Iran ready to share agricultural technology with Uzbekistan: minister

    TEHRAN - Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh has stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to enhance cooperation with Uzbekistan in sharing agricultural experiences and technology.

  • russia 2024-12-09 14:54

    Iran, Russia launch new transport projects to boost trade

    TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have initiated the implementation of two major transit-logistics projects aimed at enhancing trade routes and reducing cargo transport times. The projects include the Ulyanovsk-Astara rail corridor and the Volga-Caspian Sea river route, which are expected to cut delivery times from 21 days to seven.

  • energy 2024-12-09 14:54

    Oil Ministry holds meeting to explore ways of resolving energy imbalance

    TEHRAN - The second meeting to address and manage energy imbalance in Iran was held at the Oil Ministry, attended by senior officials, including vice presidents and several cabinet members.

  • trade center 2024-12-09 14:53

    Iran to open trade center in Belarus

    TEHRAN - The Director General of the Central Asia, Caucasus, and Russia Department of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran announced the opening of a trade center in Belarus during an upcoming visit by Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade to the Eurasian country.

  • steel 2024-12-08 13:52

    Iran exports crude steel, steel products worth $3.6b in 7 months

    TEHRAN- Iran exported crude steel and steel products worth $3.643 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) reported.

  • export 2024-12-08 13:51

    Export from East Azarbaijan province up 32% in 7 months on year

    TEHRAN – As announced by a provincial official, the value of non-oil export from East Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of the country, rose 32 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.