Seventh National Development Plan unveiled

TEHRAN – The final document of Iran’s Seventh National Development Plan was unveiled on Saturday, in a ceremony attended by more than 500 government officials, experts, and scholars, ISNA reported.

NIOC inks 170 deals, MOUs with knowledge-based firms during Iran Oil Show

TEHRAN – Head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has said the company signed 170 deals and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with knowledge-based firms on the sidelines of the 27th International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition of Iran (Iran Oil Show 2023).

Tehran, Moscow ink agreement to jointly purchase, build 20 vessels

TEHRAN- Iran and Russia signed an agreement on the purchase and building of 20 general cargo ships, IRNA reported.

Iran calls for establishing joint Islamic market among OIC members

TEHRAN – Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has stressed the need for establishing a joint Islamic market among the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over the next 10 years, the ICCIMA portal reported on Thursday.

Raisi inaugurates numerous infrastructure projects in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – In a one-day visit to the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan Province on Thursday, President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated several infrastructure projects including 11 electricity projects and water supply lines to 155 rural areas.

Iran, Russia ink agreement on completing Rasht-Astara railway

TEHRAN - An agreement for the construction of Iran’s Rasht-Astara railway was signed on Wednesday between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia in a ceremony attended by the presidents of the two countries via video conference.

Iran Oil Show 2023 kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN - The 27th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2023) kicked off in a ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Shana reported.

Persian Gulf countries eager for closer transport ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Muhammad Al-Budaiwi has said Persian Gulf nations are seriously willing to expand transport cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Exports to India rise 12% in Q1

TEHRAN - Iran exports to India increased by 12 percent in the first quarter of 2023 to reach $188 million from $168 million in the same period of 2022, according to the data released by India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Monthly export by large mining companies rises 12%

TEHRAN – The export by Iran’s large mining companies stood at 4.678 million tons worth $951.9 million in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20), registering a 12-percent rise in value, and a 55-percent growth in weight, as compared to the first months of the previous year.

Over 200 foreign companies from 13 countries to participate in Iran Oil Show 2023

TEHRAN- More than 200 Foreign companies from 13 countries are going to participate in the 27th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2023), which is slated to be held at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds during May 17-20.

Iran, Saudi Arabia explore ways to boost economic co-op

TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iran’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Ehsan Khandouzi and Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, the two sides discussed the ways to expand economic cooperation and remove the barriers in the way of trade between the two countries.

Gas export deals to Iraq to be extended for 5 years: Oji

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has announced that his ministry is going to extend two major gas export deals with neighboring Iraq for another five years, Shana reported.

Iran taking new measures to rise share in IsDB

TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Ehsan Khandouzi said Iran, as one of the major shareholders of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), is implementing new measures to participate in increasing the bank’s capital.

Iran, UAE to ink MOUs to avoid double taxation, facilitate joint investment

TEHRAN – Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to sign new memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on the avoidance of double taxation and facilitation of mutual investment, Fars News Agency reported on Friday.

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Over $831m worth of maritime, port projects underway in Iran

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has said over 400 trillion rials (about $831.3 million) of maritime and port projects are currently underway in the country, the PMO portal reported on Saturday.

Iran, Cuba private sectors discuss ways of boosting co-op

TEHRAN - Antonio Luis Carricarte Corona, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba (CC) along with the country’s Ambassador to Tehran Alberto Gonzalez Casals held a meeting with Deputy Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi, to discuss ways of expanding cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries.

Tehran, Dodoma looking to broaden mining, agricultural co-op

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Trade (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafeie has said the basis is provided for the expansion of economic cooperation between Iran and Tanzania in various fields including agriculture, mining as well as technical and engineering services.

Iran, Pakistan stress expansion of trade between private sectors

TEHRAN – Head of Tran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Masoud Khansari and Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Muhammad Zubair Motiwala expressed the need for the expansion of relations between the private sectors of the two countries in a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday.

ICOPMAS 2022 running in Tehran

TEHRAN - Iran’s 14th International Conference on Coast, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2022) kicked off in Tehran on Tuesday, the portal of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) reported.

UAE seeking to become Iran’s top trade partner in region

TEHRAN - Head of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said his country is seeking to become Iran’s top trading partner in the region, the ICCIMA portal reported.