‘Power plant industry being prepared for private sector investment’

TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said that the country’s power plant industry is being prepared for the attraction of private sector investment.

By Ankit Prasad, CGTN biz commentator

AI & innovation a panacea against uncertainty as Boao Forum for Asia 2025 kicks off

As this year's annual Boao Forum for Asia conference kicks off in Hainan, China, it is presented with the unprecedented opportunity to weigh the big uncertainty factor of the day against the grand disruptive force of our times.

SEO head outlines 5 plans to enhance efficiency, transparency in capital market

TEHRAN- The head of Iran Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) outlined the five major plans for enhancing efficiency and transparency in the capital market in the new Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21.

Iran exports non-oil goods worth $11.2b to Iraq in 11 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $11.2 billion to Iraq during the 11-month period from March 20, 2024 to February 18, 2025, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Iran, Russia being prepared for Joint Economic Committee meeting

TEHRAN- Russian Energy Minister Sergey Yevgenyevich Tsivilyov visited Iran’s Embassy in Moscow to meet with Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali. The meeting resulted in an agreement to hold the 18th meeting of the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee during April 22-24.

TEDPIX gains 28,700 points in first day of new year

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 28,700 points to 2,740,715 on Tuesday, the first working day in the new Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21.

Iran-China non-oil trade stands at $30.4b in 11 months

TEHRAN - The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $30.4 billion during the 11-month period from March 20, 2024 to February 18, 2025, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

NPC should strengthen its share in export markets: managing director

TEHRAN – The managing director of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that the company should strengthen its share in the export markets through precise planning.