Domestic Economy

Iran recorded a non-oil trade surplus of $295 million in the first four months of the current fiscal year (started March 21). 

Cargo owners who choose to transport their goods via small ports will be entitled to a 20% discount in customs duties, says Mohammad Ali Hassanzadeh, the deputy head of Ports and Maritime…

Iran's International Rice Trade Center and Export Terminal was inaugurated in the city of Amol, located in the northern Mazandaran Province, on Aug. 21, in the presence of First Vice President…

Iran exported 40 tons of saffron during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21-June 21) to witness a decline of 15% compared with last year’s corresponding period.…

Over the past two decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has made significant progress in the health and medical sector, expanding both in market size and coverage.  The country’s ever-…

A total of 9.46 million tons of direct-reduced iron were produced in Iran during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21-July 22), indicating a 10% rise compared with last…

The average initial press run of books (all titles) in Iran stood at 1,401 in the last Iranian year that ended on March 20, 2019. 

Iran traded 717,023 tons of non-oil commodities worth $549.92 million with Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa (collectively known as CIVETS) in the first Iranian month…

The First International Exhibition of Top Brands in Footwear, Bag and Sports Equipment will be held in Tehran from August 27 to 30. According to the event’s website at www.iranshobs.com, the…

More than 613 trillion rials ($5.25 billion) worth of investments are estimated to be made in the industrial units with establishment permits and 92.17 trillion rials ($789.81 million) were…

Learning your child’s cancer has come back, adding to the agony, the cocktail of drugs four-year old Mahdi needs to stay alive simply isn’t available. His mom says Mahdi is her only child,…

Around 28 million tons of minerals are extracted in Tehran Province annually, as the province is home to 280 active mines, the head of Tehran Industries, Mining and Trade Organization said.…

Iranian copper concentrate production reached 398,060 tons in the first four Iranian months (March 21-July 22) to register a decline of 4% compared with last year’s similar period. Production…

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture is scheduled to host a forum on trade and investment opportunities in Bulgaria on August 24. 

Major Iranian lead and zinc producers extracted 322,799 tons of ores during the first four Iranian months (March 21-July 22), which indicates a 35% fall in production compared with last year’s…

Trade between Iran and EU member states during the first half of 2019 stood at €2.56 billion to register a 76.01% plunge compared with last year’s corresponding period. Germany, Italy and the…

Iran's major aluminum producers' output stood at 83,207 tons during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21-July 22), which indicates a 32% decrease compared with last year's…

Iran exported 13,000 tons of eggs during the first four Iranian months (March 21-July 22), the head of Iran Veterinary Organization said. Alireza Rafipour noted that the country is witnessing…

A total of 4.12 million tons of finished steel products, including hot- and cold-rolled coils, rebar, beams, pipes, wide and galvanized sheets, were produced in Iran during the first four months…

University students-to-be have just selected their major of choice after sitting for the so-called Concours, the nationwide entrance exam, last month. The upcoming new academic year in Iran…

Iran traded 716,900 tons of non-oil commodities worth $549.79 million with Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and Argentina, collectively known as VISTA, in the first Iranian month (March…

Bank Maskan, the agent bank of Iran's housing sector, has paid a total of 89,000 billion rials ($760.68 million) in home loans under the Housing Savings Account scheme since its launch in June…

A total of 20,955 public complaints were filed against goods and service providers with the industries, mining and trade organizations of provinces in the Iranian month ended July 22, according…

Major Iranian steelmakers exported 2.24 million tons of steel during the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21-July 22) to register a year-on-year decline of 12%, latest data…

The Statistical High Council, affiliated to the Plan and Budget Organization of Iran, reaffirmed on Tuesday that the Statistical Center of Iran is the sole authority for producing and publishing…