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  • Iran-Kazakhstan Today 08:56

    Iran's private sector ready to play leading role in strengthening economic ties with Kazakhstan

    TEHRAN- Hamed Asgari, the vice president of international affairs at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) regarding the president's trip to Kazakhstan at the head of a large trade delegation, stated: “Iran's private sector is ready to play a leading role in strengthening economic relations with Kazakhstan.”

  • South Korean ambassador to Iran Today 08:52

    South Korea's positive signal to Isfahan's economy

    TEHRAN- During his visit to Isfahan Province, South Korean Ambassador to Iran Kim Junpyo paid a visit to the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, where he met with Amir Keshani, the chamber's president. They discussed expanding cooperation between South Korea and Isfahan.

  • Iran-Pakistan Yesterday 23:57

    Iran and Pakistan agree to revive key rail link

    TEHRAN- As two neighbors with continously growing ties, Iran and Pakistan have agreed to revive the Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul (ITI) freight train service later this year.

  • seawater transfer project Yesterday 16:04

    President inaugurates project to transfer seawater to central plateau

    TEHRAN- The project to transfer seawater to the central plateau (spanning from Sirjan to Isfahan), which was implemented with the major support of the Mobarakeh Steel Company, was officially inaugurated by order of President Masoud Pezeshkian, on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

  • fisheries export Yesterday 14:40

    Fisheries export reach $400m in H1

    TEHRAN- Hamzeh Rostampour, head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced a 20 to 30 percent growth in fisheries production compared to the current (Iranian calendar) year's forecasts and $400 million in exports of various fisheries and aquaculture products in the first half of the year (March 21-September 21).

  • iraq Yesterday 14:38

    Iran, Iraq officials call for deeper provincial cooperation

    TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad and the governor of the Iraqi capital stressed the need to expand cooperation between the provinces of both countries, highlighting continued communication and the exchange of expertise as key to addressing shared challenges.

  • uae Yesterday 13:24

    Iran sees greater potential for trade expansion with UAE

    TEHRAN – Iran’s transport and urban development minister said the country’s commercial ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have room to expand well beyond their current level, citing deep historical, geographic and cultural links between the two neighbors.

  • sponge iron Yesterday 13:17

    Sponge iron production increase 5% in 7 months on year

    TEHRAN- The production of sponge iron in Iran rose five 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.

  • cement Yesterday 13:05

    Iran’s 6-month cement output stands at 31.7m tons

    TEHRAN – Iran’s cement production reached 31.7 million tons in the first six months of the current year (March 21-September 22), the Cement Industry Association said.

  • china 2025-12-05 16:01

    Chinese private sector shows growing interest in entering Iran’s market

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) has said is prepared to expand joint investments with Chinese companies in renewable energy, electric vehicles and rail industries, noting that Chinese private sector has shown growing interest in entering Iranian market, the head of the organization said during a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to China.

  • paint 2025-12-05 16:00

    Iran’s paint, resin exports reach $80m in 8 months

    TEHRAN – Iran’s paint and resin industry exported around $80 million worth of products in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20 - November 21), up about 10 percent from the same period last year, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said.

  • tire 2025-12-05 15:59

    Tire production in Iran rises 8%

    TEHRAN – Iran’s tire industry has recorded an eight percent increase in output, a board member of the Tire Industry Association said, while calling for the removal of currency restrictions affecting raw material supplies.

  • brazil 2025-12-05 15:39

    Economic cooperation in focus as Brazilian ambassador meets Qazvin governor

    TEHRAN – Brazil’s Ambassador to Iran, André Veras Guimarães, met with Mohammad Nozari, the governor of Qazvin Province, on Wednesday.

  • IRan-Armenia 2025-12-05 15:32

    Tehran, Yerevan discuss ways to expand economic, trade, investment co-op

    TEHRAN- During a meeting between the ambassador of Armenia to Iran and the secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, they discussed ways to develop bilateral cooperation and strengthen economic, trade, and investment relations between the two countries.

  • Kim Junpyo 2025-12-03 18:33

    South Korea, Iran possess unparalleled potential to become ideal economic partners: S. Korean envoy

    TEHRAN- Kim Junpyo, the South Korean ambassador to Iran, said that South Korea and Iran possess unparalleled potential to become ideal economic partners.

  • IFEX 2025 2025-12-03 15:51

    Tehran hosting 9th intl. fisheries industry exhibition

    TEHRAN- Iran’s 9th International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2025) is being held at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground.

  • WATEX 2025-12-03 15:19

    WATEX 2025, an opportunity to introduce new technology, attract investment

    TEHRAN- The 21st Iran International Water and Wastewater Exhibition (WATEX 2025) commenced on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground and will host water industry professionals for four days.

  • Export 2025-12-03 06:30

    Export from West Azarbaijan province up 57% in 8 months on year

    TEHRAN The value of export from West Azarbaijan province, located in northwestern Iran, increased by 57 percent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, an official with the province’s customs department announced.

  • Iran-D8 2025-12-03 05:35

    Iran achieves remarkable growth in trade with D-8 members in 5 years

    TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) emphasized that Iran's trade relations with D-8 member states have grown by over 150 percent in the past five years, reaching $22 billion. However, while this figure indicates significant trade potential among the group's members, it still falls short of the desired level.

  • Iran-Spain 2025-12-03 05:23

    Iranian industrialists discuss expanding economic relations with Spain

    TEHRAN- In a recent meeting of the Industry and Mining Committee of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), private sector representatives hosted the head of the Spanish Embassy's Economic Office in Tehran.

  • Kim Junpyo 2025/12/02

    Cultural diplomacy and the ambassador who crafts narratives

    TEHRAN- The South Korean ambassador to Iran appeared in Isfahan wearing a tie adorned with Persian verses in Nasta'liq script. His cultural diplomacy as an ambassador can be evaluated as highly expressive, instructive, and impactful. Kim Junpyo has consciously, through his cultural actions, fostered a sense of intimacy and cultural closeness between the two countries and demonstrated how important cultural diplomacy can be—even through cultural signs and symbols. The question now is: to what extent does Iran utilize this capacity and soft power of its own?

  • freeway 2025-12-02 13:38

    148 km of freeway to be inaugurated by late Mar. 2026

    TEHRAN – The Head of Iran’s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company said that out of about 200 kilometers of freeway planned for the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 21), 52 kilometers have already been inaugurated and 148 kilometers will be ready for opening by the end of the year (March 20, 2026).

  • inssurance 2025-12-02 13:23

    Insurance sector urged to adopt long-term investment strategy

    TEHRAN – Iran’s economy minister warned that the country’s insurance industry lacks a coherent long-term investment strategy and must redirect capital toward export-oriented and foreign-currency-earning sectors to strengthen its economic role.

  • russia 2025-12-02 13:16

    Iran, Russia discuss stronger cooperation against money laundering

    TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have held talks on expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, according to the Iranian Embassy in Moscow.

  • renewables 2025-12-02 12:44

    Iran’s renewable capacity exceeds 3,000 MW as govt. accelerates solar expansion

    TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable power capacity has surpassed 3,000 megawatts following the addition of 445 megawatts of new clean-energy generation, the deputy energy minister said at an inauguration ceremony for recently completed solar projects.

  • Iran-Afghanistan 2025-12-02 07:01

    Iran-Afghanistan co-op in animal quarantine, phytosanitary being strengthened

    TEHRAN- The head of Iran's Plant Protection Organization announced the enhancement of cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan in the areas of livestock quarantine and phytosanitary.

  • expo 2025-12-01 15:34

    Over 40 industrial firms attend self-sufficiency, smart industry expo in Tehran

    TEHRAN – More than 40 Iranian industrial companies are participating in the first Self-Sufficiency and Smart Industry Conference and Exhibition, which opened in Tehran under the slogan “From capability to necessity: an opportunity for smart investment toward self-sufficiency.”

  • Iran-Pakistan 2025-12-01 15:34

    Iran, Pakistan ink several MOUs in Karachi intl. food, agriculture expo

    TEHRAN- The ambassador of Pakistan to Tehran stated that a trade delegation from Iran participated in the Karachi International Food and Agricultural Exhibition, and during the event, the two countries signed several memoranda of understanding, including a $4 million trade agreement.

  • petchem 2025-12-01 15:30

    Top petchem companies to gather in Kish for Iran Petrochem 2026

    TEHRAN – Leading companies in Iran’s petrochemical industry will gather on Kish Island in mid-January 2026 for the third Iran Petrochem International Conference and Exhibition (Petrochem 2026), aimed at addressing sector challenges and showcasing the latest innovations, products, and technologies.

  • indonesia 2025-12-01 15:28

    Indonesia aims to expand economic cooperation with Iran, envoy says

    TEHRAN – Indonesia is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with Iran, with a focus on high-tech industries, investment and private-sector engagement, the country’s ambassador said during a meeting with the governor of Isfahan.