Raisi underlines importance of domestic capabilities

TEHRAN – President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has underlined the need to tap the domestic capabilities to achieve development goals. 

‘Visa center’ inaugurated in Mashhad

TEHRAN – Iran’s second ‘visa center’ has recently been inaugurated in the holy city of Mashhad, which embraces the shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

Trading partners on alert as Vienna talks inch forward

TEHRAN – The stage seems to be set for a leap in Iran’s economic relations with many countries in the world, especially in light of the progress being made in the talks in Vienna. 

Iran to implement national tourism strategies co-developed with ITC

TEHRAN – Iran is prepared to put into practice key national tourism strategies it has co-developed in close collaboration with the International Trade Centre.

Talks held to facilitate trade

TEHRAN — Iran’s top diplomat for economic affairs met on Wednesday with certain officials responsible for facilitating economic trade.

Sarayan caravanserai restored to former glory

TEHRAN – The centuries-old Sarayan caravanserai, which is located in a barren landscape in eastern Iran, has gained its former state after years of restoration.

Iran and Tajikistan hope to open new chapter in ties 

TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran who had visited Dushanbe to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held talks with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon on Saturday.

Azerbaijan inspecting Iranian trucks traveling to Armenia: report

TEHRAN -The Azerbaijani police are inspecting Iranian trucks carrying goods from Iran en route to Armenia, according to an Armenian report.

Over 470,000 tons of cement offered at IME

TEHRAN- The metal and mineral trading floor of Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) hosted the offering of 471,800 tons of cement, produced by 21 domestic companies, on Monday.

Iran considering to waive visas for D8 countries

TEHRAN – Iran is considering abolishing visa rules for passport holders from the group of Developing Eight (D8) countries.

Sasanians promoted Persian arts through trade, conquest, and diplomacy: experts

TEHRAN - Under Sassanid rule (224 CE–651) Persian arts and architecture experienced a general renaissance. However, it made its way well beyond the vast borders of the longest-lived Persian dynasty, which at its greatest extent encompassed all of present-day Iran and Iraq and stretched from the eastern Mediterranean (including Anatolia and Egypt) to Pakistan, and from parts of southern Arabia to the Caucasus and Central Asia.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Tehran Times goes big on economy

TEHRAN- Since its establishment in May of 1979, the Tehran Times, as Iran’s leading English-language newspaper, has been playing a significant role in the national economic development.

India’s ties with Iran not influenced by others: ambassador 

TEHRAN – The Indian ambassador to Iran says that his country’s ties with Tehran will not be influenced by other countries.

Abu Dhabi can’t afford to keep Iran out of Dubai

TEHRAN – An economic commentator says the financial contribution of Iranians in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates’ business center, has been so large over the past years that Abu Dhabi, the Arab country’s political capital, would have to pay a heavy price to continue to keep Iranians out of Dubai under U.S. sanctions.

Over $547m worth of commodities traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to April 25, approximately, 351,034 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $547.6 million were traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).

Over $857m worth of commodities traded at IME in 2nd week of April

TEHRAN- During weekdays ending up to April 11, while 698,399 million tons (MT) of commodities worth over $857 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), the trading volume and value experienced growth of 577 percent and 479 percent, respectively.