Tehran to host 15th meeting of Iran-Belarus Joint Economic Committee

TEHRAN- Mohammadreza Modoudi, he acting head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), and Belarusian Ambassador to Tehran Yury Lazarchik discussed holding the 15th meeting of Iran-Belarus Joint Economic Committee in Tehran in the first half of the next Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 21, 2019), TPO website published.

Iranian companies are top priority in Syria’s reconstruction projects: envoy

TEHRAN - Syrian Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mahmoud said Iranian companies are the top priority in awarding the country’s reconstruction projects, Shata reported on Thursday.

TPO granted awards to top Iranian brands

TEHRAN- Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) granted awards to the top Iranian trademarks in a ceremony held at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

‘Talks with 8 countries over using cryptocurrency in monetary transactions going on’

TEHRAN- “Starting a new chapter in its international monetary transactions to circumvent U.S.-led sanctions, Iran is in negotiating the use of cryptocurrency in its financial transactions with eight countries,” the acting head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) told Tasnim news agency on Monday.

Value of exports from industry sector rises 13% in 9 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- The value of exports from Iran’s industry sector during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – December 21, 2018) rose 13 percent compared to the same period of time in the past year, ISNA reported on Sunday citing the data released by Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Iran not merely rely on SPV to expand trade: TPO head

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said Iran will not solely rely on Iran-Europe trade mechanism, known as special purpose vehicle (SPV), for developing foreign trade and it will rather use its own capacities and capabilities in doing so.

By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Will phoenix rise from the ashes?

Iran has experienced an unprecedented devaluation of its currency, rial, during the current Iranian calendar year 1397, which is going to end on March 20, 2019.

Iranian trade delegation to embark for Dubai in mid-Feb.

TEHRAN- Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) is to dispatch a trade and educational delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 17 to 20, 2019, the official portal of the state-run organization announced.

TPO to dispatch trade delegation to Malaysia in early April

TEHRAN- Iran’s Trade and Promotion Organization (TPO) plans to dispatch a trade and marketing delegation to Malaysia in early April.

TCCIMA honors exemplary exporters

TEHRAN- In a ceremony on Monday, Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) honored 15 exemplary exporters of Tehran Province, TCCIMA website reported.

Over $500m of engineering services exported in 8 months

TEHRAN- According to the acting head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) more than $500 million of engineering and technical services has been exported in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- November 21, 2018), IRIB reported on Wednesday.

Iran’s exports to Indonesia rise 43% in 7 months

TEHRAN- “According to the latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Iran’s exports to Indonesia, during the first seven months of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21- October 22, 2018), has increased 43 percent in terms of value compared to the same time in the preceding year,” the public relations department of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) quoted Iran's Commercial attaché to Indonesia as saying.

Modoudi appointed acting head of TPO

TEHRAN- Iranian industry minister Reza Rahmani appointed Mohammadreza Modoudi as the acting head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO), IRIB reported on Sunday.

Iran’s exports to Kazakhstan up 3.8% in H1

TEHRAN – The Value of Iran’s exports to Kazakhstan during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21–September 21, 2018) increased by 3.8 percent to register a $19 million positive trade balance for the country.

Exports from Iran to Africa 17% up in H1

TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to the African countries rose 17 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Septemebr 22) compared to the same period of time in the previous year, a director in Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization of (TPO) announced.

Iran to set up pavilion in Oman Health Exhibition in late Sept.

TEHRAN- Iran will set up a pavilion in the 8th Oman Health Exhibition which will take place in New Oman Convention & Exhibition Center in Muscat from September 24 to 26, Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran announced.

Iran to set up pavilion in Energy Expo Minsk 2018

TEHRAN- Iran will set up a pavilion in an energy exhibition which will be held in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus, from October 9 to 12, 2018.

TPO to dispatch trade delegation to Oman in early Oct.

TEHRAN- Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran plans to dispatch a trade delegation to Omani capital Muscat from October 7 to 11, TPO website published.

Iranian companies to take part in Rebuild Syria Expo in Damascus

TEHRAN- Director General of Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran's Arabic-African Affairs Office Farzad Piltan announced that Iranian firms plan to participate in Rebuild Syria Exhibition which is going to be held on October 2-6, in Damascus, the portal of TPO reported on Sunday.

Iran’s TPO to cooperate with ITC on near $8m of joint projects

TEHRAN – Managers and representatives of International Trade Center (ITC) met with Mojtaba Khosrotaj, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), on Saturday to discuss joint projects.

Saffron exports rise 56% in a quarter on year

TEHRAN- Iran exported $76.5 million of saffron during the first quarter of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21) with 56 percent rise from the figure of the same time span in the previous year, Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.

By Mahnaz Abdi

EU’s efforts to maintain trade with Iran a clear defeat for U.S.

TEHRAN- Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Head Mojtaba Khosrotaj said the European Union’s endeavors to preserve and continue trade ties with Iran is an obvious sign of defeat for the U.S. that has withdrawn from Iran’s nuclear deal.

List of 631 enterprises to be privatized by March 2019 published

TEHRAN- Iran’s Privatization Organization (IPO) published the list of the enterprises that their shares are planned to be transferred to the private sector by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), Tasnim news agency reported.

ICCIMA Dispute Resolution Center to judge traders’ debates

TEHRAN- According to an agreement signed between Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) and Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), ICCIMA Dispute Resolution Center is assigned to judge domestic and international debates among traders and entrepreneurs, the portal of ICCIMA reported.

Iran’s trade with African countries up 23% in a year

TEHRAN – The value of trade between Iran and African countries increased by 23% in the past Iranian calendar year 1396 (ended on March 20, 2018), compared to its preceding year, the portal of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) reported.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Currency rate policies & foreign trade

Iranian government, as top officials have announced, is on the process of renovating its foreign currency system via managing domestic foreign currency market, reigning the currency rates, improving cooperation with exchange shops, and reinforcing exports.

Annual car imports drop 8%

TEHRAN- Iran imported 70,075 vehicles worth $1.838 billion in the past Iranian calendar year 1396 (ended on March 20) which indicates 8.6 percent and 8.4 percent fall in number and value, respectively, compared to its preceding year.

Exports of home appliances stand at $190m in 10 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported $190 million worth of home appliances during the 10-month period ended on January 20, according to an official in Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting slated for mid-April

TEHRAN – The 6th round of Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting is due to be held on April 16-17, in Doha, the portal of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) reported.

Iran exports $5.5b of non-oil goods to Iraq in 11 months

TEHRAN- During the 11 months ending on February 19, 2018, Iran exported 12 million tons of non-oil goods to Iraq worth $5.5 billion, the Public Relations Department of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) announced.