Iran-Syria annual trade up 60% yr/yr

TEHRAN - The value of trade between Iran and Syria rose 60 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20) as compared to the preceding year, the chairman of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce announced.

Iran, Syria target $500m of trade in 2022

TEHRAN – Head of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce has said the two countries plan to increase their trade turnover to $500 million in 2022, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.

Iran, Syria to establish joint free zone, bank

TEHRAN – Iran and Syria have reached primary agreements for the establishment of a joint free zone and a joint bank, Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi announced.

By Ebrahim Fallahi

Syria, a huge capacity for Iranian construction, engineering services exports

TEHRAN – Over the past few years and since the end of the war in Syria, Tehran, and Damascus have been taking major steps for expansion of mutual trade ties, and considering Syria’s efforts for reconstructing the country’s war-torn infrastructures, the construction sector has been one of the major areas that Iran has been focusing on for the expansion of ties with the Arab country.

Tehran, Damascus ink trade, industrial cooperation documents

TEHRAN – Iran and Syria have signed four documents to boost cooperation in the fields of trade and industry, especially areas related to standards, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

High-ranking Iranian delegation visits Syria seeking expansion of economic ties

TEHRAN - Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi Amin has visited Syria on top of a high-ranking delegation to attend an Iran-Syria Joint Economic Committee meeting and also to launch the country’s exclusive exhibition in Damascus.

Iran, Syria stress facilitating barter trade to boost economic ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister met with Syria’s Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister Talal al-Barazi to discuss ways for expanding trade ties between the two countries.

Tehran, Damascus put expansion of co-op in construction, transport on agenda

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami has traveled to Syria on top of a delegation to meet with Syria’s senior officials for discussing the expansion of ties, especially in civil construction and transportation.

Iranian, Syrian FMs discuss presidential election in Syria

TEHRAN— In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Miqdad discussed issues of mutual interest as well as regional and international issues.

Iran, Syria exchange 10 trade delegations in a year

TEHRAN- Head of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce Keyvan Kashefi announced that 10 trade delegations have been exchanged between Iran and Syria in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).

Iran-Syria trade conference held in Tehran

TEHRAN – The International Institute of Iran Industries Research (MPSIran) hosted a conference on Iran-Syria trade cooperation in Tehran on Monday evening.

Tehran hosts conference on Iran-Syria trade opportunities

TEHRAN – Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce organized and held a conference on the business opportunities of the two countries in Tehran, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported on Monday.

Bandar Abbas-Latakia direct shipping line to be launched by early Mar.

TEHRAN - Iran is going to establish a direct shipping line between its southern port of Bandar Abbas and Syria’s Mediterranean port of Latakia on March 10, Head of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce Keyvan Kashefi announced.

Iran, Syria stress accelerating establishment of joint bank

TEHRAN - During a visit to Damascus, Head of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce Keyvan Kashefi met with senior officials from the Syrian ministries of Finance, and Economy and Trade, in which the two sides stressed accelerating the process for establishing an Iran-Syria joint bank.

Iran, Syria explore avenues of cooperation in water sector

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister Ghasem Taqizadeh Khamesi and his Syrian counterpart held talks through video conference on Wednesday to discuss expansion of cooperation and implementation of previously reached agreements in the water sector, IRNA reported.

Iran to set up pavilion at Syria’s MEDICARE 2020

TEHRAN- Iran plans to set up a pavilion at Syria’s 17th International Medical Exhibition (MEDICARE 2020), which is going to be held during June 2-5, Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) published on its website.

Iran to build over 30,000 housing units in Syria

TEHRAN – Iran’s Transport and Urban Development Ministry has signed an agreement with Syria’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing based on which Iranian companies are going to construct over 30,000 housing units in the neighboring country.

Iranian trade center to be opened in Damascus within 3 months

TEHRAN - The chairman of Iran-Syria Joint Trade Committee said the Iranian trade center in Damascus is going to be opened within the next three months, ILNA reported on Wednesday.

'Syria welcomes Iranian investment in mining sector'

TEHRAN - Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA)'s Mining Committee said Syria welcomes Iranian private sector’s investment and contribution to the country’s mining projects.

Iran constructing power plant in Syria’s Latakia

TEHRAN - Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Wednesday that Iran’s Mapna Group has started construction of a major power plant in Syria’s Latakia, Press TV reported.

Iran-Syria good political relations can support mutual trade: official

TEHRAN - Keyvan Kashefi, the chairman of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce, said the two countries’ good political relations can help the two sides’ traders to boost economic relations, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Tehran, Damascus willing to expand customs, trade co-op

TEHRAN- In a meeting between Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi, the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), and Samer al-Debes, the Chairman of Chamber of Industry of Damascus and its Countryside, the two sides expressed eagerness for the expansion of customs and trade ties between Iran and Syria.

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.

Syria calls on Iranian private sector to take part in its reconstruction

TEHRAN – Syria has called on Iranian private sector to have a greater part in reconstruction of the war-damaged country, IRNA reported.

Iranian trade-industry delegation to visit Syria on Feb. 16-19

TEHRAN- An Iranian trade and industry delegation will visit Syria from February 16 to 19, the portal of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) published.