Iran, Russia advance free trade as Eurasian union finalizes roadmap with Iran

TEHRAN - The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has finalized a roadmap to implement its newly effective free trade agreement with Iran, aimed at boosting direct business engagement and resolving regulatory hurdles.

Co-op with Russia, Eurasia to accelerate Iran’s plans for becoming regional energy hub

TEHRAN - Iran has launched negotiations and practical steps to connect to Russia’s gas resources as part of a broader strategy to transform the country into a regional energy hub, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said on Thursday.

Annual exports to Eurasian Economic Union rise 20%

TEHRAN - Iran’s exports to member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) rose by 20 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), reaching over $2.0 billion, according to figures released by Iran’s Customs Administration.

Iran to take new measures to further expand trade ties with EAEU

TEHRAN - The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has announced that the country aims to expand its commercial centers in target countries, stating that the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) is also on board, and it has been decided to establish a major trade center in Russia.

Iran's free trade agreement with EAEU approved

TEHRAN – Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the bill on the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and its member states.

Iran, Russia expand trade cooperation at Eurasia exhibition

TEHRAN – On the sidelines of the third Eurasia International Trade Exhibition in Tehran, a delegation comprising economic officials and executives from 15 Russian companies met with representatives of 32 Iranian technology and knowledge-based firms to discuss the export potential of both countries.

Tehran hosts Eurasian trade exhibit with 200 foreign delegations

TEHRAN – The third Eurasian Trade Exhibition is underway in Tehran, featuring 200 foreign delegations from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to Mohammad-Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

EAEU minister praises Pezeshkian’s Moscow visit as milestone in regional trade

TEHRAN - The Minister of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) described Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Moscow on Friday, January 17, 2025, as significant and successful.

Groundwork laid for 2.5-fold increase in trade with EAEU

TEHRAN – The Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi says the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has paved the way for a 2.5-fold increase in trade with member states over the past five years.

Iran gains observer status in Eurasian Economic Union

TEHRAN - Iran's observer membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was formalized on Thursday, December 26, 2024, IRNA reported.

TCCIMA to host Eurasia trade exhibition, conference in Feb. 2025

TEHRAN - The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA), in collaboration with the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO), will hold the third Eurasia Trade Exhibition and Conference from February 22 to 25, 2025, at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

Iran’s trade with EAEU grows by 11%

TEHRAN — Trade between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has increased by 11 percent in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the union's press service.

Iran’s request to obtain EAEU observer status approved

TEHRAN - A senior Russian official has announced that Iran’s request to obtain the observer state status at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has been approved at a meeting of the union’s executive body, which was held by deputy prime ministers of the member states.

Iran-EAEU trade rises 2.5 times in 4 years

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said the country’s trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has increased by 2.5 times over the past four years.

Yerevan to host Iran-Eurasia business forum in late Sep.

TEHRAN – Armenian capital Yerevan will be hosting an Iran-Eurasia business forum in late September-early October this year, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.

‘EAEU to consider Iran’s observer status in next meeting’

TEHRAN - The minister in charge of trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has said the commission is going to consider Iran’s observer status during the next meeting of the union which is due to be held in Armenian capital Yerevan in late September.

Russia welcomes Iran's request to join EAEU

TEHRAN - Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk says Moscow would welcome Iran joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as an observer member, which he said could happen by the end of 2024.

Iran outlines measures to combat money laundering

TEHRAN - The Iranian delegation detailed the country's initiatives to counteract money laundering and the financing of terrorism during the 40th plenary session of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Iran joined major international organizations during Raisi’s tenure

TEHRAN - Less than three years after the late Ebrahim Raisi took power as Iran’s president, the country has gained great achievements in joining major international organizations.

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Iran eyeing observer status in Eurasian Economic Union

TEHRAN – A few months after signing a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has announced the Islamic Republic is seeking to gain observer status in the union soon.

‘FTA with EAEU provides Iran access to EAEU’s $70b agricultural market’

TEHRAN – The head of the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives (ICC) Agriculture Committee has said the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has facilitated Iran’s access to the $70-billion agricultural and food products market of the EAEU nations.

Putin hails Iran as gateway to West and South Asia

TEHRAN- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised a newly signed free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), lauding Iran's pivotal role as a gateway connecting Eurasian markets with those in West and South Asia.

Iran to become major trade partner for EAEU

TEHRAN - Iran will become one of the most important trade partners of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two sides, said the union’s minister in charge of trade.

Tehran hosting 2nd EAEU exclusive exhibition

TEHRAN - The second exclusive exhibition of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which is a platform to showcase the capabilities of the EAEU members and their Iranian counterparts, was officially opened at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Monday, IRNA reported.

Iran-EAEU FTA to be signed in near future

TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Eurasian and Economic Union (EAEU) are going to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) in the coming month and the FTA could go operational in the next Iranian calendar year (begins in late March 2024), an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.