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  • Iran-China 2025-05-07 15:20

    Chinese FTZ council, Iranian customs delegation meet to facilitate trade

    TEHRAN- During a meeting between the members of Chinese council for development of trade in Khorgos and Urumqi free trade zone and a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, the two sides explored the ways to facilitate trade and expand customs cooperation.

  • Abolfazl Najjarzadeh 2025-05-07 14:51

    Four million customers, 135 trillion tomans of support in "National Kindness Project" of Bank Melli

    At the Conference of "Evaluating Performance of Bank Melli Iran (BMI) Last Year (Ended March 20, 2025) and Clarifying Goals of Bank in Current Year (Started March 21, 2025)”, CEO of Bank Melli Iran (BMI) Abolfazl Najjarzadeh emphasized the special status of the bank in gaining public trust and introduced the "National Kindness" Project of the bank as a symbol of success and trust of four million dear customers of the bank.

  • Iran-Pakistan trade 2025-05-07 14:34

    Iran, Pakistan seek stronger trade ties via Chabahar-Gwadar link

    TEHRAN - In a meeting held at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), senior representatives from Pakistan’s Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Tehran officials discussed expanding bilateral trade through deeper port cooperation between Gwadar and Chabahar.

  • Iran-Tajikistan 2025-05-07 14:28

    Iran, Tajikistan to expand cooperation on standards

    TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan signed a roadmap to implement a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on standardization, aiming to deepen bilateral cooperation in technical and quality assessment fields.

  • iran qatar 2025-05-06 16:53

    Iran, Qatar discuss ways to enhance transport ties

    TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Doha on Tuesday, aiming to boost bilateral relations in the transport sector.

  • gasoline 2025-05-06 15:27

    Daily gasoline output hits 120m liters

    TEHRAN – Iran has ramped up its gasoline production to 120 million liters per day in the second Iranian calendar month of Ordibehesht (started on April 21), up from 107 million liters the previous month, even as the country’s refining industry reports a dramatic collapse in profitability, a senior industry official said on Tuesday.

  • thermal 2025-05-06 15:25

    Thermal power generation rises 10% ahead of peak summer demand

    TEHRAN – Iran has increased its thermal power generation capacity by 10 percent compared to last year, as the country braces for record-breaking electricity demand this summer, a senior energy official said.

  • expo 2025-05-06 15:21

    ‘Expo 2025 spurs interest in Iran’s investment potential’

    TEHRAN – The 2025 edition of Iran’s Expo has drawn strong interest from international visitors and created new opportunities for long-term business partnerships, according to a senior official from the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA).

  • economy 2025-05-06 15:20

    Majlis Research Center reports 2.8% GDP growth for Iran in 2024–25

    TEHRAN – Iran's economy grew by 2.8 percent in the Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended March 20, 2025), with non-oil growth reaching 2.7 percent, according to the latest report by the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Research Center.

  • Iran-Iraq trade 2025-05-06 15:18

    Iran's non-oil export to Iraq can rise to $20b

    TEHRAN- The chairman of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said that the value of Iran's annual non-oil export to Iraq can be increased to $20 billion. Iran and Iraq have a strategic relationship that can grow and develop with an economic focus, Yahya Al-e Es’haq noted.

  • China 2025-05-06 06:37

    Chinese ambassador calls for stronger media ties between Iran and China

    TEHRAN – The Tehran Times, Iran’s oldest English-language newspaper, celebrated its 46th anniversary on Monday afternoon in a ceremony attended by foreign ambassadors, media executives, and senior cultural officials in Tehran.

  • IDRO 2025-05-05 17:44

    Bio-implants production to be developed in Iran via IDRO’s contribution

    TEHRAN- Iran is expanding its bio-implant production, with the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) leading efforts to meet domestic medical needs, Hamid Bazargan, IDRO’s Deputy for Advanced Industries, stated in a press conference on the plans of the organizations for the modern industries focusing on the bio-implant project of Kermanshah.

  • China 2025-05-05 14:11

    Tehran Chamber of Commerce hosts Iran-China business development forum

    TEHRAN - The Iran-China Business Development Forum convened at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), with the participation of China’s ambassador to Iran, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), the chair of the Iran-China Parliamentary Friendship Group, and senior officials from the Tehran Chamber.

  • car 2025-05-05 13:52

    Monthly auto output inches up

    TEHRAN – Iran’s three major carmakers produced a total of 46,703 vehicles in the first Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 21-April 20), showing a modest increase from 45,916 units in the same month last year, according to data published on the Codal system.

  • afgh 2025-05-05 13:52

    Iran seeks strategic trade partnerships with Afghanistan to boost regional stability

    TEHRAN - Strengthening economic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan will contribute to regional stability and create a framework for sustainable partnerships, a senior Iranian trade official said on Sunday.

  • sweden 2025-05-05 13:52

    Iran invites Sweden to revive joint investment programs in auto, power sectors

    TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s private sector authority has invited Sweden to revive previous joint investment initiatives in the country’s automotive and electricity industries, saying there is ample opportunity for cooperation in sectors not subject to international sanctions, with the government ready to guarantee the return of foreign capital and profits.

  • China 2025-05-05 11:09

    In the global interest, China says 'no' to tariffs

    In a world shaken by unilateralism and tariff aggression, China answers with measured resolve, protecting not just its own interests but the bedrock principles of global fairness.

  • Baqaei 2025-05-05 09:46

    Iran expresses deep concern about attacks on civilian targets in Sudan

    Esmail Baqaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, condemned the attack that targeted an airport and civilian facilities in the city of Port Sudan with a drone, expressing concern about the continuation of attacks on urban civilian facilities such as power plants, hospitals, water treatment plants and civilian airports, and called for an end to attacks on civilians.

  • tire 2025-05-04 14:44

    Car tire production grows 15% amid calls for more investment

    TEHRAN – Iran’s car tire production rose by 10 to 15 percent last year, while total tire output saw an 8.0 percent increase, according to Jamal Mirzaei, a board member of Iran’s Tire Industry Association.

  • oil 2025-05-04 14:44

    Record participation expected at Iran Oil Show 2025

    TEHRAN - More than 2,000 Iranian and foreign companies are set to participate in the 29th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2025) in Tehran—marking the highest number of participants in the history of the event.

  • africa 2025-05-04 14:44

    Iran, Africa ink trade, investment deals in 4 key sectors

    TEHRAN - The secretary of the Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Summit said commercial and investment contracts were signed between African traders and Iranian business leaders in four key sectors—mining, agriculture, petrochemicals, and medical equipment—at the conclusion of the third Iran-Africa summit.

  • china 2025-05-04 14:41

    Iranian, Chinese plastic industry groups sign co-op deal at Iran Expo 2025

    TEHRAN – On the sidelines of Iran Expo 2025, the Iranian Masterbatch and Compound Producers Association and the Shenzhen Plastics Association of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in the plastics industry through experience-sharing, technology exchange, and investment opportunities.

  • sponge iron 2025-05-04 13:08

    Annual sponge iron export increases 11%

    TEHRAN- Iran’s export of sponge iron increased 11 percent in value, and 12 percent in volume in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), as compared to the previous year, the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) reported.

  • uae 2025-05-03 14:15

    Tehran-Abu Dhabi trade could rebound to $27b, says official

    TEHRAN - The head of the Iran-UAE Joint Chamber of Commerce has criticized the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for significant delays in foreign currency allocation, calling it the primary bottleneck in bilateral trade — particularly for essential and perishable goods.

  • Seyyedi 2025-05-03 14:08

    SEO aims for capital market to fund half of economy within 5 years

    TEHRAN - The head of the Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) said that the capital market’s share in the national financing system is going to increase to 50 percent over the next five years, positioning it as a key engine of economic activity, employment, and industrial growth.

  • Turkmenistan 2025-05-03 14:06

    Tehran, Ashgabat urge structural reforms to boost bilateral trade

    TEHRAN - The deputy head of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) called for the removal of key structural barriers—particularly in banking, transport, logistics, and visa issuance—to unlock the trade potential between Iran and Turkmenistan.

  • india 2025-05-03 14:05

    Iran, India eye expansion of trade routes, push for diversification

    TEHRAN - At a conference on commercial opportunities between Iran and India, held on the sidelines of Iran Expo 2025, officials and business representatives from both countries emphasized the need to diversify trade and familiarize Iranian businesses with international trade models.

  • petrochemicals 2025-05-03 13:34

    Iran’s annual petchem export expected to hit 34.8m tons by March 2026

    TEHRAN – Iran’s annual export of the petrochemicals is anticipated to reach about 34.8 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 2026), according to the head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC).

  • maritime economy 2025-05-02 16:05

    ‘Maritime-oriented economy & port development, priorities of transport ministry’

    TEHRAN- Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh elaborated on the most important programs and macro policies of her ministry, including maritime-oriented development.

  • kyrgyzstan 2025-05-02 15:51

    Iran, Kyrgyzstan seek banking, investment agreements to boost trade

    TEHRAN - Iran and Kyrgyzstan must establish financial and banking agreements to unlock the full potential of bilateral trade, said Ghadir Ghiafeh, deputy head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) during a meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart Mamadsadek Bekirov.