Economy

China’s Finance Minister Xiao Jie underscored Iran’s strategic role in China’s New Silk Road plan, noting that Iran can be a party for fulfilling the ‘”One Road, One Belt” vision initiated by the…

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran emphasized the importance of supporting production, referring to the entity he leads and the banking system as the main bodies backing the sector.

Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture unveiled an online system for investments, which has been designed specifically to provide foreigners with any information they may…

The government has invested 30 trillion rials ($800 million) in the past two Iranian years (March 2015-17) for the construction of freeways across the country, a deputy minister of roads and urban…

Iran needs about 800 trillion rials ($21.3 billion) to complete 3,500 kilometers of its 22 under-construction rail projects, a deputy minister of roads and urban development said.

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The lifting of trade sanctions in Iran will drive growth in the country’s plastics industry, according to research firm Applied Market Information, a UK-based provider of information, market…

Forty-eight foreign airlines are currently operating flights to and from Iran, said Iran Civil Aviation Organization’s Spokesman Reza Jafarzadeh, adding that 18 of these companies have resumed…

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index gained 171.80 points or 0.21% to end Tuesday trade at 80,129.3.

More than 560 million shares valued at $37.17 million changed hands for the day.

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Iran’s palm oil market is expected to reach $648.4 million by 2025, according to a new report by US-based market research and consulting company Grand View Research, Inc.

Iran has put on hold “almost all” of its mining agreements with foreign investors, as companies from Europe to Asia fear additional sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation’s economy, according to…

A diverse range of cultural products are produced and distributed in Iran, which contribute to the economy.

In an exclusive interview with Financial Tribune, Mehdi Firouzan, the managing…

A total of 7.5 million tons of goods were in transit via Iranian roads and railroads in the last fiscal year (March 2016-17), down 25% compared with the preceding year to reach 7.5 million tons, a…

Desperate to overcome Japan’s growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipment to automate a wide range of tasks, including manufacturing, earthmoving…

WEB: 90% of Café Bazaar’s Android Apps Developed in Iran  Café Bazaar, Iran’s largest local Android market released its annual statistics indicating significant growth in the number of…

Iran’s ‘invention squad’ collected 13 gold, silver and bronze medals at the 28th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) which concluded in Malaysia on May 13.

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The ‘WannaCry’ virus has infected 2,000 computers so far in the country, according to the latest figures released by officials in Tehran.

The government’s commitment to curb the inflation rate and maintain macroeconomic stability will redress one of the recurring behavioral patterns of domestic investors.

Iran will put out a tender within a month to finance the plane deals it has finalized with major planemakers, a deputy minister of roads and urban development announced on Monday.

Russia’s United Wagon Company says it will soon start supplying freight wagons to Iran, as part of a €300 million deal signed in February to supply a total of 6,000 cars.

Close to 17,000 tons of engine oil worth around 354.9 billion rials ($9.2 million) were exported from Iran in the last fiscal year (March 2016-17), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran…

India’s Finance Ministry has imposed anti-dumping duty on clear float glass imports from Iran, Indian business newspaper The Hindu Business Line reported on its website on Monday.

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Researchers other than university faculty members will be awarded educational grants as of June this year, Rasoul Zare’, an official with Agricultural Research Center has announced, noting that in…

The Central Bank of Iran has decided to increase the ceiling of home loans for elites by 60% to encourage them to stay in the country, the CBI’s website announced. The maximum amount of loans for…

The Cabinet announced the details of foreign exchange hedging directive proposed by the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran and approved in the 17th meeting of the Cabinet members on Sunday.

Iranian banks managed to present their balance sheets for the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017) in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards, said the secretary-general of…