Domestic Economy
A major bridge building project, called Persian Gulf Bridge, which was to be inaugurated in 2013, has a physical progress of only 3%, said the secretary of Center for Free and Special Economic…
Iran will hold the 5th edition of the National Exhibition of Iranian Aviation and Space Industries in the capital Tehran on October 21.
An Iranian maritime official said the country has gained self-sufficiency in designing and manufacturing various types of vessels, particularly passenger ships, reported FNA. Abdolkarim Razazan…
Many Iranian guilds have opposed the decision by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) to charge fees for transactions through point of sale machines (POS). They argue that charging the transactions on…
The Irano-Britain Chamber of Commerce said trade between the two countries is increasing especially after an interim deal was reached between Iran and the five permanent members of the United…
The parliament has started to vet the plan of action put forward by the government aimed at bringing the economy out of recession and stimulating economic recovery, Econews reported.
Ongoing drought conditions across Iran may transform vast swathes of the country into desert, a new report has said.
There is an urgent need for the elimination of unnecessary trade regulations if the government wants to boost productivity and attract foreign investment, a prominent Iranian businessman said…
Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) said land prices increased 17.2% in the second half of the past Iranian year – which ended March 20, 2014 – compared to the previous year. Based on SCI report, the…
Ministry of communication and information technology has held meetings with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to discuss ways to reduce internet prices. Currently, Iranian users pay 30,000 rials…
The minister for cooperatives, labor, and social welfare said the government has plans to boost the role of cooperatives. Ali Rabeii said cooperatives were supposed to account for 25% of the…
Iranian and Italian officials in a meeting in Rome on Thursday underlined the need for the expansion of bilateral ties, especially in trade fields.
The second phase of the subsidy reform plan coincided with a rise in prices of energy-laden products and registration of households for the second term of the government’s financial support. The…
The parliament is to review and possibly make changes to certain provision of the VAT law, as business people in various sectors have opposed it.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said domestic carriage manufacturers in the private sector will be given priority to supply passenger cars and cargo wagons. The head of the organization,…
During the Persian year 1392 – started 21 March 2013 – Iran’s fishery sector supplied the market with 880,000 tons of fish, out of which 500,000 tons was from fishing in northern and southern…
Italian investors are surveying industrial opportunities in Kerman province in order to invest in its machineries sector. The head of delegation, Gino Tessari, stressed that anti-Iran sanctions…
Three candidates are competing for the first vice president’s seat at Iran chamber of commerce, industries and mines. The first VP will be elected Sunday to act as deputy following the election of…
Iran’s National Union of Beekeepers has slammed lack of transparency and provision of inaccurate data when it comes to beekeeping sector in Iran.
India is all set to acquire its first overseas port with the cabinet of India expected to clear the long-delayed Chabahar project in Iran within the next fortnight.
Union Shipping Minister…
The Rouhani administration aims to engage the private sector in completing semi-finished projects across the country, vice president for planning and strategic supervision said Tuesday.
The government has since last year moved to expand ties with world economies but, this time, it’s the private sector that has stepped in to open a fresh economic chapter with the United States…
The visiting Head of Qatar-Iran Friendship Group said the Anzali Free Zone could link the Persian Gulf Arab country to Caspian littoral states. Masoud ibn Abdullah al-Hanzab said the zone’s…