Economy

Tehran Stock Exchange's main gauge, TEDPIX, sailed past the 188,000-mark for the second time on Saturday, while other major indexes rose to new highs as bumper half-yearly  earnings reports…

The central bank governor said volume of foreign currency trade in the secondary market amounted to €7.3 billion in the past two months.

Scores of Iranian executives running private businesses converged on the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture on Saturday to meet their Syrian counterparts and secure a…

All Iranian exporters and importers can now employ cheaper foreign currency rates used in the government's system for registering trade when using maritime and port services.

Payam International Airport, located in the city of Karaj 40 km west of Tehran, has prepared all the facilities needed for exporting goods. Airport officials say exporters can now use the…

Iran’s elevator manufacturing companies have the capacity to build 80,000 elevators annually, but currently they manufacture only 30,000 due to the prevailing recession in the housing sector,…

The number of trips made by Azerbaijani citizens to Iran has seen a 53.2% rise during the first nine months of 2018 compared with the same period of last year.

This is while 32.7%…

Iran wants stronger trade and economic ties with Pakistan, and believes barter trade is equally beneficial for both countries. These views were expressed by Iran Consul General Reza Nazeri…

Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation will work with Iran Cultural Heritage Handicrafts and Tourism Organization on a joint research project centered on “women and handicraft” next year, the head of…

India is weighing a rupee-rial payment mechanism for the Chabahar Port project in Iran as it weaves a way around the impending sanctions imposed by the US on the Persian Gulf nation from…

Khazar Car Company, an automotive joint venture between Iran Khodro and AzerMash OJSC, is mulling exports made in Neftchala, 168 km south of Baku, to Russia and Georgia, said the Azeri deputy…

Gold prices are relatively stable according to the head of Iran’s Specialized Gold and Jewelry Commission. Speaking on state TV, Mohammad Keshti-Aray said the clam is due the decline in the…

The total value of traded shares in Tehran Stock Exchange reached 853.13 trillion rials ($6 billion) since the beginning of the current fiscal in March until mid-October. During 137 working days…

The customs offices of Iran and Iraq have taken measures to ease the travel of pilgrims from border checkpoints to Iraqi cities during Arbaeen. As such, transits through Shalamcheh Border…

France’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday the creation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that the European Union is considering to enable trade with Iran to help the bloc avoid the…

High-level meetings on Thursday and Friday in London were held to maintain and develop Iran-UK trade ties, and a major focus was on preserving humanitarian trade to Iran threatened by…

A recent survey conducted by the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has found that an overwhelming majority of private businesses had a negative perception of Iran's…

Over 9.13 million tons of essential goods worth $4.67 billion were imported into Iran during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 22), accounting for 56% and 21% of the…

Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization and the German Society for International Cooperation (known by the German abbreviation GIZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding on a…

Per capita orchard production in Iran stood at 143 kilograms in the last fiscal year (March 2017-18), newly-released data by the Statistical Center of Iran show. More than 11.6 million tons of…

Iran's private sector remains steadfast in its opposition to recent currency repatriation rules lately adopted by the government with the supposed aim of bolstering currency reserves and…

More than 227,000 tons of headphones and earphones worth more than $4 million were imported into Iran during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22), data released…

The international group that monitors money laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until February to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.…

Iran and India will continue to lead the global ammonia market capacity growth, which is poised to increase from 241.9 million tons per year (tpy) in 2017 to 286.4 million tpy in 2026, says data…

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Wednesday described the US’ fresh sanctions against banks and businesses as "psychological war" against the Iranian people.  "This measure stems…