'Trade with Iran, a key priority for EAEU'

TEHRAN – The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Minister of Trade Andrey Slepnev underscored the importance of the free trade agreement with Iran, citing the country's strategic position as a primary partner on the EAEU's southern borders and a key player in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INST).

Iran, EAEU PTA zeroes customs tariffs on 87% of exchanged goods

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said on Thursday that the preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has canceled customs tariffs on 87 percent of the goods exchanged between the two sides, IRNA reported.

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.

Iran, EAEU take new steps to expand trade relations

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak and Andrey Slepnev, the minister in charge of trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), have discussed ways of expanding economic cooperation in a meeting on the sidelines of the Eurasian Business Forum in Armenia.

Russian State Duma ratifies FTA between EAEU, Iran

TEHRAN - Russia’s State Duma (lower house of the parliament) has ratified the free trade agreement between Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran-EAEU FTA to go operational in 2 months

TEHRAN - A member of the Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce anticipated that more than 88 percent of commodities will be exchanged between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) member states with zero tariffs within the next two months.

By Ebrahim Fallahi

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.

Iran puts free trade with 4 countries on agenda

TEHRAN – Following the approval of Iran’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Islamic has put it on the agenda to reach same agreement with four other countries, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.

FTA with EAEU, an opportunity for Iran to expand export markets

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has called the conclusion of the free trade agreement (FTA) with Eurasia an opportunity to increase the competitiveness of the country’s production and industrial units and an incentive to expand export markets.

FTA with EAEU to improve Iran’s economic indicators: official

TEHRAN – The head of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives has said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is going to increase export-oriented production and consequently improve the country’s economic indicators.

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.

Iran-EAEU close to concluding free trade agreement

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Eurasian and Economic Union (EAEU) are close to concluding a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) and the FTA could go operational this year, a Russian official said.

TCCIMA holds conference on Iran-EAEU trade opportunities

TEHRAN – Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) hosted a conference on the trade opportunities of Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on Monday during which trade-related issues in areas like agriculture and foodstuff were discussed, the TCCIMA portal reported.

Iran-EAEU FTA to go operational by late September

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has said the long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) between the Islamic Republic and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is going to be put in effect by mid-Iranian calendar year 1402 (late September).