Economy

For nearly 2,000 years, Iran has remained the world’s leading supplier of turquoise. The gemstone, which is naturally blue but turns green when heated, is found in the heart of the city of…

Poultry farming is considered a prosperous economic activity. However, rearing quails commercially has only recently come to the attention of producers and entrepreneurs.

The business is…

In his upcoming visit to Iran this week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hoping to take New Delhi’s Ties with Tehran to a higher level.

The UAE and European Union’s trade with Iran could reach up to $59 billion by 2018 following the easing of economic sanctions imposed on Tehran.

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully will be in Tehran this weekend to step up relations with Iran. He is scheduled to meet with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif who visited…

The port city of Chabahar, located in the southern Sistan-Baluchestan Province, hosted the first meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association on Thursday and Friday.  The event was attended by…

Samsung Electronics said it had struck a deal with Alibaba Group Holding for owners of its phones to be able to more easily make payments with Alipay accounts—a move it hopes will boost sales in…

A new website to book domestic flights has been launched with the express permission of Iran's related authorities.

Iran's largest mobile provider Mobile Communications Company of Iran (MCI or Hamrah-e-Avval) has announced it will be offering free WiFi to select sites around Jamkaran Mosque in the city of Qom…

InfoWatch, a company owned by Natalya Kasperskaya, the former wife of Russian cyber security guru, Evgeny Kaspersky, has developed a solution for monitoring employees’ mobile phone conversations…

A Pakistani-based online property group has purchased a local listings website, according to reports from Iran's eastern neighbor.

The Guardians Council finally approved the current fiscal year's (March 2016-17) budget on Wednesday, after it was returned twice to the parliament for revision.

David Lipton, first deputy managing director of the IMF issued a statement at the conclusion of his visit to Iran on Wednesday, thanking the Iranian authorities for the opportunity to visit the…

Various US officials, including secretary of state John Kerry, have attempted to reassure European banks on funding authorized Iranian trade.

However, without written confirmation from the…

Iran has entered a new era, people say. Sanctions have been lifted, after a decade-long dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program, paving the way for normalized relations with the world.

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The political landscape in Iran is changing and the easing of sanctions will bring a wealth of opportunities for both Iranian and international companies. This was announced by Metal Bulletin,…

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index TEDPIX gained 120.40 points or 0.16% to close Wednesday trade at 76,413.3. Oil, steel and copper companies as well as banks were the main driving force behind…

Hygiene is a major concern for people and any investment in the sector can help forge a profitable enterprise.

The production of different kinds of gloves, the use of which is on the…

About 100 companies in the sector have gone out of business amid low demand for domestic products, the head of Home Appliances Manufacturers Union said. “Also more than 500 major firms active in…

The International Festival of Leaders in Packaging Industry is due to be held at Tehran’s International Fairground from May 30-June 2.  The event will cover a wide range of areas, including…

Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Affairs Ali Rabiei has called on Singapore to help Iran meet its growing need for hotels and hospitals, as it has turned into a major destination for…

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has confirmed that the trilateral Indo-Iranian-Afghan pact for the development of Chabahar Port in the south of Iran will be signed during his and Indian Prime…

The Health Ministry has authorized domestic production of transgenic cotton in the current Iranian year (March 2016-17), announced the chairman of Biosafety Society of Iran.

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Iran and Algeria have signed a series of memoranda of understanding for joint ventures in the auto sector with the goal of production in the North African country, besides agreements on geological…

Iran and Azerbaijan surveyed ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector during a meeting between Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati and Azeri Economy Minister…