By Mahnaz Abdi

‘TPO taking serious measures to facilitate trade, promote export’

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) elaborated on the major measures being taken by his organization to facilitate Iran’s trade and promote the country’s export, during a press conference on Monday.

Fishery exports increase 35% in 9 months on year

TEHRAN - The value of Iran’s fishery export has risen 35 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2022), compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the secretary of the Aquatics Production and Trade Union of Iran.

Iranian shipping fleet’s transit capacity to hit 50m tons: PMO

TEHRAN - Managing Director of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Ali-Akbar Safaei has said the transit capacity of the country’s shipping fleet is planned to increase up to 50 million tons in the future, the PMO portal reported on Sunday.

Iran, Zimbabwe ink MOU to expand economic cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Zimbabwe signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the end of the ninth meeting of the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee in Tehran on Sunday to expand economic cooperation.

Thermal power plants’ generation capacity exceeds 73,500 MW

TEHRAN – Iran’s thermal power plants’ electricity generation capacity has exceeded 73,500 megawatts (MW), an official with the country’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) announced.

Exports from mining sector surpassed $9.9b in 10 months

TEHRAN – Iran exported 35.5 million tons of minerals and mining products worth $9.963 billion in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2021-January 20, 2023), IRNA reported.

Iranian firms sign $900m deal to develop offshore gas field

TEHRAN - Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) and Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) signed a deal worth $900 million on Saturday to cooperate in developing the country’s Kish gas field, Shana reported.

Capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants reaches 1,020 MW

TEHRAN- The capacity of Iran's renewable power plants reached 1,020 megawatts (MW) with the 10-MW Pasargad Solar Farm of Damghan coming into operation, Head of Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) Mahmoud Kamani announced.

Ashgabat to host exclusive exhibit of Iranian products in mid-Feb.

TEHRAN- Turkmenistan capital city Ashgabat is going to host an exclusive exhibition of Iranian products during February 15-17, the chairman of Iran’s International Exhibitions Association announced.

Cultivation pattern plan adapted to drought

TEHRAN- The cultivation pattern as a national plan after years of study and research was unveiled by the Ministry of Agriculture in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2022) and was announced to the country's farmers for the current crop year.

Iran’s oil, gas incomes surge 40%: Oji

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has said the country’s incomes from the sales of oil, natural gas, gas condensate, and petroleum products in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023) increased by 40 percent compared to the same period last year.

IRICA head attends TCCIMA meeting to discuss private sector issues

TEHRAN – Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mohammad Rezvani-Far attended a meeting with the board members of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA) on Tuesday during which the customs-related issues of the private sector were discussed.

SPGC gas condensate output exceeds 700,000 bpd

TEHRAN – Gas condensate production by the refineries of Iran’s South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC), which is comprised of 14 refineries that process natural gas from the giant South Pars gas field, exceeds 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), an official with the SPGC said.

Oil, gas, petchem expo running in Assaluyeh

TEHRAN - The 14th edition of the South Pars Oil, Gas, Refinery, and Petrochemical Exhibition (SPPEX 2023) was inaugurated in the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) at Iran’s energy hub Assaluyeh on Sunday.

Iran, Russia launch interbank financial telecommunication system

TEHRAN – The central banks of Iran and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to connect their banking messaging systems to facilitate financial and banking exchanges in spite of the U.S. sanctions, an official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said on Sunday.

Leader visits exhibition of domestic production capacities

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited the exhibition of the domestic production capacities held in Imam Khomeini Husseiniya on Saturday.

Iran among world’s top 5 turbine manufacturers

TEHRAN – Deputy Head of Iran Powerplant Repairs Company has said the country is currently among the world’s top manufacturers of steam and gas turbines, IRIB reported.

Transit of goods via Iran rises 7.4% in 10 months on year

TEHRAN- Transit of commodities through Iran increased 7.43 percent in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Ahvaz to host oil industry equipment exhibition in early-Feb.

TEHRAN – The 13th Specialized Exhibition of Khuzestan Manufacturing Oil Industry Equipment is scheduled to be held in the southwestern city of Ahvaz (the capital city of Khuzestan) during February 6-9, Shana reported.

More than 19m tons of basic goods unloaded in ports in 10 months

TEHRAN – As reported by Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), 19,278,315 tons of basic commodities were unloaded in the ports of the country during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023).

Astana hosts 18th Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Committee meeting

TEHRAN – The 18th meeting of Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Committee meeting was held on Thursday in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, at the end of which the two sides signed a comprehensive document to expand cooperation in numerous areas including trade, agriculture, environment, tourism, science, and technology, education and sports.

Iran’s 10-month shoes, bags exports stand at $80m

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza Peyman-Pak said the country has exported some $80 million worth of bags and shoes since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022).