• Free zones transformation document finalized

    Free zones transformation document finalized

    TEHRAN- Reza Masrour, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, announced the finalization of the transformation document for free zones and the drafting of the digital economy document for free zones within the government, stating that the implementation of these documents will transform the future roadmap of the free zones.

  • Land–Sea Alliance seen as gateway to expanding China–Iran economic ties

    Land–Sea Alliance seen as gateway to expanding China–Iran economic ties

    TEHRAN – Iran and China are looking to deepen economic and trade cooperation through the International Land–Sea Trade Corridor, with senior officials highlighting the platform’s role in connecting member states and improving living standards across the region.

  • ICCIMA head outlines 6 steps to boost trade with Kazakhstan

    ICCIMA head outlines 6 steps to boost trade with Kazakhstan

    TEHRAN – The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said on Wednesday that a set of practical measures, including formalized barter, a joint financial mechanism and long-term involvement in Kazakhstan’s infrastructure projects, could significantly expand bilateral trade.

  • Iran, Belarus to expand cooperation across farming, forestry, veterinary services

    Iran, Belarus to expand cooperation across farming, forestry, veterinary services

    TEHRAN – Iran’s agriculture minister and Belarus’ industry minister agreed to expand cooperation across farming, forestry, veterinary services, and plant and animal quarantine, with commitments to jointly produce agricultural machinery and potash fertilizer, the Agriculture Ministry said.

  • Export from Sistan-Baluchestan rises 6% in 8 months yr/yr

    Export from Sistan-Baluchestan rises 6% in 8 months yr/yr

    TEHRAN- The value of export from Sistan-Baluchestan province, in southeast Iran, rose six percent in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the previous year, a provincial official announced.

  • Iran, Belarus hold 18th Joint Economic committee meeting in Tehran

    Iran, Belarus hold 18th Joint Economic committee meeting in Tehran

    TEHRAN – The eighteenth session of the Iran-Belarus Joint Economic Committee meeting convened in Tehran, bringing together senior ministers, business representatives and experts from both countries to outline a new phase of commercial, industrial and scientific collaboration.

  • Tehran to host 4th Eurasia trade exhibition in February 2026

    Tehran to host 4th Eurasia trade exhibition in February 2026

    TEHRAN – Iran will host the fourth Eurasia International Trade Exhibition from February 1 to 4, 2026, an event that officials say is designed to maximize the benefits of the free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and draw strong participation from member states’ delegations and private-sector representatives.

  • ‘Economic diplomacy should be prioritized in Iran’s embassy in Baku’

    ‘Economic diplomacy should be prioritized in Iran’s embassy in Baku’

    TEHRAN – Hossein Pirmoazen, head of the Iran–Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce, says Tehran’s embassy in Baku must be redefined with an economic mission at its core, arguing that revitalizing bilateral ties hinges on trade, investment and joint projects rather than political engagement.

  • Semi-finished steel production up 4.7% in 7 months on year

    Semi-finished steel production up 4.7% in 7 months on year

    TEHRAN- The production of semi-finished steel in Iran rose 4.7 percent in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (September 23-October 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) announced.

  • Energy efficiency conference opens in Tehran with focus on reducing consumption

    Energy efficiency conference opens in Tehran with focus on reducing consumption

    TEHRAN – The fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Iran Energy Optimization and Efficiency (IREEC) opened on Monday at Milad Towe Conference Hall, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and knowledge-based firms to address what has become one of the country’s most persistent economic challenges: high energy consumption and low efficiency.