Economy

Iran registered the highest increase in aluminum production in the last Iranian year (March 21, 2013-March 20, 2014) when 320 million tons of aluminum ingots was produced, said a report issued by…

Trade between Russia and Iran has increased in recent months and now Iran is looking to benefit further from the boost in economic relations.

The minister of industry, mine and trade,…

Foreign companies who set up business in Iran will receive corporate tax breaks of up to 50 percent, if they export part of their products.

Foreign companies who set up factories in Iran…

The ministry of economic affairs and finance is forming a special committee to facilitate the process of making Justice Shares tradable in the stock exchange.   

Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) has seen in excess of 202,000 tons of goods offered by different industrial companies during today's trade.

Over-the counter (OTC) has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 by TUV-NORD. A series of investigations have been conducted to approve the management of the OTC, in addition to the financial services being…

A delegation of South Korean securities depository managers are in Iran to attend a 3-day workshop held by their Iranian counterparts at the Central Securities Depository of Iran (CSDI). The…

To expand its international activities, the IME, as a new member of the National Committee of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will join the ICC's commissions in Iran and abroad, including…

The main reasons behind the recent downtrend in the Tehran Stock Exchange have been discussed in a meeting attended by the top TSE and Fara Bourse (over-the-counter market) officials, directors of…

The Tehran Stock Exchange main index (TEDPIX) retreated slightly on Monday, after its mixed trading day a day earlier.

According to the TSE website, the equity market main indices finished…

The rial slightly devalued today in Tehran’s currency market. The dollar continued its advance following the anticipation of a sooner than expected rise in US interest rates by the Federal Reserve…

The chief executive officer of the leading Russian investment bank, Renaissance Capital, visited the Tehran Stock Exchange’s trading floor on Monday for business talks, SENA reported. …

The Azadi gold coin rose for the second consecutive day, after it declined on Saturday on speculation that a decline to an eight-month low will spur more purchases.

Iran International Air Show 2014 has invited two key members of the United States Senate for the global event, which is set to be held on the Persian Gulf island of Kish, a source familiar with…

Trade indicators including those of export, import, and transit have risen 12% since the current government took office last summer, said the Ports and Maritime Organization.

Official figures show national power consumption is down by 6,000 megawatts. By the end of summer, power consumption was at 42,154 megawatts at its peak on Saturday. This hot summer in Iran…

The government is trying to make decisions about bread and wheat prices in a way that the people don’t suffer, said the vice president. Mohammad Shariatmadari reiterated that the decision to raise…

The minister for health said on Monday that at least $2 billion is needed to be injected into pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Hassan Hashemi added that the amount could be provided by…

A delegation of senior trade Romanian officials has met with their Iranian counterparts in Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture to enhance mutual economic relations, the…

The ministry of cooperatives, labor, and social welfare has announced plans for the establishment of cooperatives exclusive to women.

The deputy minister reiterated that women should be…

The alarming situation of water resources in Iran darkens the outlook of food security in the country. An expert has said that the solution lies neither in the cultivation overhaul nor in its…

A high number of workplace accidents take place in Iran every year, most of them caused by the lack of professional training programs as well as proper workplace monitoring.

According to…

According to the 2012 World Population Prospect report released by the United Nations Population Division, the population of Iran will be 100 million in 2050 with the estimated average annual…

The government of Hassan Rouhani has put forth a package of economic reforms, among them plans to reverse the course of rising inflation and attract foreign investors after a period of lull and…

The parliament is investigating amendments offered by a specialized religious studies committee to revise the current usury-free banking law, said a member of the jurisprudence council at the…