Over 23,000 tons of conserves worth $24 million were brought into the country under the category of “jam, jelly, marmalade, fruit pulp and puree that is made via cooking without adding sugar or…
Domestic Economy
The inauguration of the polystyrene unit of Entekhab Petrochemical Plant last week during President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Asalouyeh, Bushehr Province, will help complete the home appliance…
The research arm of the Iranian Parliament has revised up its former economic growth estimate for the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017) by 1.7%, saying the economy expanded by 8.9%.
A recent report released by the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade shows domestic production of home appliances witnessed an increase in the 11 months to January 2017, compared with the…
To promote reading and support publishers, the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has allocated 164 billion rials ($4.37 million) in subsidies for the 30th Tehran International Book Fair,…
Iran and Finland have agreed to cooperate in customs control, protection, goods classification and valuation, in addition to countering narcotics and psychedelic drugs as per documents signed by…
About 39.6 million tons of non-oil goods worth $15.2 billion were exported from the southern Bushehr Province in the last Iranian year (March 2016-17), registering a 47% rise in tonnage and 17%…
The implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action sent trade with South Africa soaring by 80% last year (March 2016-17) compared with the year before, Iran’s commercial attaché in South…
Iran's return to the world economy is helping planemakers cope with a downturn in global demand, providing homes for airplanes orphaned by reversals in the growth plans of airlines elsewhere.
The Eurasian Economic Union and Iran may sign an agreement on trade and economic relations in a few months, a spokeswoman for the Armenian Ministry of Economic Development and Investment said.…
Georgia is seeking to attract more investments from Iran and has informed Iranian investors about local opportunities offered by its “business-friendly” environment.
The Georgia-Iran…
Around 189,400 tons of agricultural and dairy products worth $312.7 million were exported from the northern province of Mazandaran in the last Iranian year (March 2016-17), registering a 4.9% and…
With nominations now closed for the May 19 presidential election in Iran, the likely shape of the contest is beginning to emerge.
Economic issues are likely to be the main sparring ground…
An Iranian delegation consisting of 20 Iranian businessmen, including President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Gholamhossein Shafei, is in Vietnam on a trade…
The throughput of Iranian ports has increased under the government of President Hassan Rouhani.
Iranian port activities, which account for a considerable portion of Iran's foreign trade…
A 20-member commercial delegation from South Africa’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and Department of Trade and Industry are scheduled to visit Iran next month. This was announced by the economic…
Panasonic, a global Japanese technology firm, has announced the appointment of its new Managing Director Hiroki Soejima, for the Middle East region.
The new director took charge on April 2…
Iran Chamber of Guilds announced earlier this month that more than 200,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises were founded in the country during the Iranian year that ended March 20, 2017,…
Some $68.6 million worth of agricultural and dairy products were exported from Hamedan Province in the last Iranian year (March 2016-17), accounting for 52% of the province’s total exports, the…
More than 23.54 trillion rials ($627 million) worth of investments have been made in industrial projects located in the south of Kerman Province since President Hassan Rouhani took office in…
About 49.57 million tons of cement were produced in Iran in the last fiscal year (March 2016-17), indicating a 6.4% drop compared to the year before, the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade…
President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Gholamhossein Shafei is scheduled to head a trade mission for a five-day visit to Vietnam starting Tuesday to discuss ways…
Iran Airports Company registered more than 463,000 takeoffs and landings in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017), which shows a 15% rise compared with the previous year, IAC reported on…
Close to 134,000 tons of tomato paste worth more than 5.8 trillion rials ($154.7 million) were exported over the 11 months to February 18, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs…
Close to 144,200 tons of different kinds of thread worth nearly 7.9 trillion rials ($210 million) were imported over the 11 months to February 18, based on figures released by the Islamic Republic…
