By Mahnaz Abdi

Tehran Times goes big on economy

TEHRAN- Since its establishment in May of 1979, the Tehran Times, as Iran’s leading English-language newspaper, has been playing a significant role in the national economic development.

75 tourism projects to come on stream in East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN – A total of 75 tourism-related projects are scheduled to be completed across Iran’s northwestern East Azarbaijan province in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), provincial tourism chief has said.

Over $713m worth of state-run shares divested in a year

TEHRAN- Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Ministry announced that over 29.98 trillion rials (about $713.8 million) worth of the shares of state-run companies has been transferred to the private sector during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19, 2020), IRNA reported on Friday.

Special support for private sector required under current condition: industry min.

TEHRAN- Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani said his ministry should support private sector in a special way during the current condition (sanctions), Shata reported.

World’s first curved glass suspension bridge inaugurated in Iran

TEHRAN – A suspension bridge made of curved sheets of glass, which is the first of its kind in the world, has officially been inaugurated in Ardebil province, northwest Iran, IRIB reported on Friday.

Tourism minister opens 11 eco-lodges in eastern province

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Monday inaugurated eleven eco-lodges during his visit to the eastern South Khorasan province.

Kish to host Symposium of ECO Tourism Investment Opportunities

TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Kish Island will host the Symposium of ECO Tourism Investment Opportunities on December 11-12.

Chabahar Free Zone seeks to attract more travelers

TEHRAN – Chabahar Free Zone Organization plans to develop tourism infrastructure in order to attract more travelers to the port area, which is situated in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

30,000 Iranians obtained visas for Spain in 2018, envoy says

TEHRAN – Some 30,000 Iranians got visas for Spain in 2018, Madrid’s ambassador to Tehran has said.

Tehran to host 4th Intl. Health Congress of Islamic Countries

TEHRAN – The 4th International Health Congress of Islamic Countries, which is aimed to bring together senior scholars, academia, and experts from the public and private sectors, will be held in Tehran’s Homa Hotel from October 9 to 11.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Railway development highly dependent on private sector’s involvement

Expanded transportation via railway is today one of the major pillars of sustainable development for the countries; and it is why the governments usually allocate noticeable funds and resources to development of railway.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Private sector’s contribution to development of Shahid Rajaee Port rising

Located in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan, Shaid Rajaee is the country’s largest and best-equipped container port.

By Mahnaz Abdi

CBI’s new directive on re-injection of export income requires amendment

Central Bank of Iran (CBI) unveiled a directive package on Monday which provides the country’s exporters with guidelines about how they should re-inject their foreign currency incomes into the country’s economy.

32 historical sites temporarily ceded to private investors

TEHRAN – A total of 32 Iranian historical places and monuments have been temporarily ceded to the private sector as of October-November 2017, Mehr reported.

Private sector should contribute to oil fields development: NIOC director

TEHRAN - Director of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)’s Discovery Department said the private sector should be able to contribute to developing the country’s oil fields, IRNA reported on Saturday.

IMIDRO to put 129 projects worth $17.8b into operation by 2022

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) will put 129 projects worth $17.8 billion into operation by Iranian calendar year 1400 (March 2021-March 2022), the organization published on its official website on Saturday.