Industry

Iran and Tajikistan have inked a deal to complete the Anzob tunnel, which connects the Tajik capital to the country's second largest city Khujand and is a transit route between Dushanbe and Tashkent.

The network is aimed at expanding the bandwidth of Pakistan and international information transit.

European manufacturers aim to return to the country if sanctions are eased under a proposed nuclear pact.

Iran has broken the US monopoly in production of an industrial lubricant, which is a strategic oil product, says an oil expert.

A report by the World Steel Association showed that Iran's steel production output in January-February 2015 increased by 15 percent over last year.

By buying Iranian goods, people can contribute to improving the country’s per capita income, as well as employment, said Nematzadeh.

We do not talk with the world's top automakers from the position of a country in need, but from the position of a partner which owns technology, said Yekke Zare.

Production of alloys with high strength and reduction in production costs and energy consumption are some of the advantages of the new method.

A 2014 OICA report has shown that Iran’s car production increased by 46.7 percent in a year, with China topping the list.

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral of Iranian origin, but it is sold in world markets as a Turkish product.

Saipa has announced a rise in its production and sales in 2014, saying that it has currently two plans in the works to defeat sanctions and increase sales.

The 2.2-million-barrel floating oil storage unit (FSU) came on stream in Soroush oil region.

Tehran-Cairo disputes have never been deep-rooted; both nations have a common stand on various regional and international matters, said Khazaei.

Iran’s auto industry has raised its production of motor vehicles by over 60% over the past 10 months, according to local reports.

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said Iran is growing rapidly, but it needs to give momentum to its production sector to move forward even faster.

The two cars would be available on the market late this year (started on March 21, 2014) or early next year.

Iran’s mining officials say Iranians – no matter where they live – and foreigners can invest in the country’s mining sector.

Adoption of an industrial process for gold processing will turn Khomein into a hub for production of precious metals.

Tehran is ready to promote cooperation with Minsk in areas such as standardization, bourse, exports of techno-engineering services and holding exhibitions and providing related services.

In order to boost copper production capacity, new investment and development plans are inevitable, said a senior industry ministry official.

A consignment of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), measuring 2,000 tons with a total value of over $2 million, will be shipped to Belgium next week.

Under a 5-phase joint venture between Iran and Kuwait a steel mill is to be set up in the Persian Gulf Special Mineral Industry Zone in southern Iran.

French car giant Peugeot eyes a comeback to Iran's lucrative market.

Nearly 800 Iranian and foreign companies have flocked to this year’s fair to display their latest products and achievements.

Inauguration of a gold plant in the northwest is expected to double Iran's annual production of the precious metal.