Economy

Iran achieves remarkable growth in trade with D-8 members in 5 years

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) emphasized that Iran's trade relations with D-8 member states have grown by over 150 percent in the past five years, reaching $22 billion. However, while this figure indicates significant trade potential among the group's members, it still falls short of the desired level.
Iranian industrialists discuss expanding economic relations with Spain

TEHRAN- In a recent meeting of the Industry and Mining Committee of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), private sector representatives hosted the head of the Spanish Embassy's Economic Office in Tehran.
WATEX 2025, an opportunity to introduce new technology, attract investment

TEHRAN- The 21st Iran International Water and Wastewater Exhibition (WATEX 2025) commenced on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground and will host water industry professionals for four days.

South Korea, Iran possess unparalleled potential to become ideal economic partners: S. Korean envoy

TEHRAN- Kim Junpyo, the South Korean ambassador to Iran, said that South Korea and Iran possess unparalleled potential to become ideal economic partners.
Tehran hosting 9th intl. fisheries industry exhibition

TEHRAN- Iran’s 9th International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2025) is being held at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground.
WATEX 2025, an opportunity to introduce new technology, attract investment

TEHRAN- The 21st Iran International Water and Wastewater Exhibition (WATEX 2025) commenced on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground and will host water industry professionals for four days.
Export from West Azarbaijan province up 57% in 8 months on year

TEHRAN The value of export from West Azarbaijan province, located in northwestern Iran, increased by 57 percent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, an official with the province’s customs department announced.
Iran achieves remarkable growth in trade with D-8 members in 5 years

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) emphasized that Iran's trade relations with D-8 member states have grown by over 150 percent in the past five years, reaching $22 billion. However, while this figure indicates significant trade potential among the group's members, it still falls short of the desired level.
Iranian industrialists discuss expanding economic relations with Spain

TEHRAN- In a recent meeting of the Industry and Mining Committee of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), private sector representatives hosted the head of the Spanish Embassy's Economic Office in Tehran.
Cultural diplomacy and the ambassador who crafts narratives

TEHRAN- The South Korean ambassador to Iran appeared in Isfahan wearing a tie adorned with Persian verses in Nasta'liq script. His cultural diplomacy as an ambassador can be evaluated as highly expressive, instructive, and impactful. Kim Junpyo has consciously, through his cultural actions, fostered a sense of intimacy and cultural closeness between the two countries and demonstrated how important cultural diplomacy can be—even through cultural signs and symbols. The question now is: to what extent does Iran utilize this capacity and soft power of its own?
148 km of freeway to be inaugurated by late Mar. 2026

TEHRAN – The Head of Iran’s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company said that out of about 200 kilometers of freeway planned for the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 21), 52 kilometers have already been inaugurated and 148 kilometers will be ready for opening by the end of the year (March 20, 2026).
Insurance sector urged to adopt long-term investment strategy

TEHRAN – Iran’s economy minister warned that the country’s insurance industry lacks a coherent long-term investment strategy and must redirect capital toward export-oriented and foreign-currency-earning sectors to strengthen its economic role.
Iran, Russia discuss stronger cooperation against money laundering

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have held talks on expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, according to the Iranian Embassy in Moscow.