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French envoy says trade between Iran, Europe standing at $6.5 billion

The French ambassador to Tehran says volume of trade between the European Union and Iran reached 5 billion euros last year. Philippe Thiebaud said this figure is considerable.

Iran inks eight cooperation agreements with Venezuela and Nicaragua

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji signed eight major cooperation agreements with Venezuela and Nicaragua during his recent Latin America tour, according to a report published by the local media.

Prices of some essential items soaring in Iran as govt. eliminates flour subsidy

Iranians have, in recent days, witnessed a steep hike in prices of essential items, mainly wheat-based food, in the aftermath of a government decision to eliminate the subsidy for industrial use of flour.

‘Iran’s daily production at South Pars gas field to reach 14 mcm by year end’

An official with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says the gas production capacity at Phase 11 of South Pars, a major natural-gas condensate field in the Persian Gulf, will reach 14 million cubic meters (mcm) per day by the end of this Persian calendar year.

Official: Goods smuggling surged 20-fold this year

A senior official at Iran’s Ministry of Agricultural Jihad says goods smuggling has surged 20-fold this year compared to the previous year.

Iranian oil minister meets Venezuelan president in Caracas

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has held talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maudro over ways of neutering the US sanctions against the two countries.

Official: Iran-Syria trade grew 60% last year

The chair of the Iran-Syria joint chamber of commerce says mutual trade surged by 60 percent in the year to march 2022.

Flights to Najaf, Iraq resume at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport

Flights to the Iraqi city of Najaf from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport have resumed after a one-day delay.

Iran’s trade with SCO member states grew 33% last year: Official

Iran’s bilateral trade with the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) grew 33 percent in the last Persian-calendar year (ended March 20), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration says.

Official: Iran to increase flights to Europe

Iran’s national airline plans to increase flights to Europe in the current Iranian year (starting on March 21), head of Civil Aviation Organization Mohammad Mohammadi-Bakhsh said on Saturday.

Iran’s economic growth rate was 5.8% last fall: Central Bank

Iran’s Central Bank has released the economic indices for the third quarter of the last Persian-calendar year (ended March 20).

‘Iraq to begin repaying energy debts to Iran in days’

The head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce says Baghdad will, in the coming days, resume the process of settling the debts owed to Tehran for its energy purchases, as part of an agreement newly reached between the two neighbors.

Iran, Russia sign comprehensive railway transit agreement

Iran and Russia have signed a comprehensive railway transit agreement, preparing to significantly ratchet up bilateral ties in transportation.

Iran registered positive balance of trade last month: Customs official

An Iranian customs official says the Islamic Republic registered a positive balance of trade in the first month of the Persian calendar year (ended April 20).

Iran, Russia to discuss increased transportation ties

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Qassemi has travelled to Russia to discuss the enhancement of bilateral relations in the area of transportation.

Iran to end flare burning at plants: Oil minister

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji says the country has signed 28 contracts worth one billion euros (1.065 billion dollars) to end flare burning at its industrial plants.

Iran, Azerbaijan stress joint economic projects in Azeri liberated areas

An Iranian official says Tehran and Baku have stressed implementing joint economic projects in the recently liberated areas of the republic of Azerbaijan.

IRGC seizes foreign tanker carrying smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf

The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have seized a foreign-flagged tanker carrying 200,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

Private sector official urges government help to boost trade with Turkey

Chairman of the Joint Chamber of Commerce of Iran and Turkey has called for a “positive” attitude of the government to trade with neighboring countries, saying this can remove political problems and trade barriers and will help expansion of economic ties.

210 tons of roses harvested in Iran’s northeastern town

Farmers have harvested 210 tons of roses in a small town in Iran’s northeast in order to produce rosewater.

Value of Iran-China trade increases to $3.85bn in 3 months

The value of trade between Iran and China reached $3.85 billion in the first three months of 2022, up by 18 percent compared with the same period last year, new data show.

Iran’s exports to Africa grow by 107%

Iran’s exports to Africa grew by 107% during the last Iranian calendar year which ended on March 20, the director general of the Arab and African Office of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization has said.

Iran’s oil-rich south at highest readiness level to produce crude: Official

The National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) says Iran’s oil-rich south is at the highest level of readiness to produce crude.

Oil minister: Iran earned $43 billion in oil revenues last year

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji says the Islamic republic earned $43 billion in oil revenues in the Persian year of 1400 which ended on March 20.

Iran official calls for deepening trade ties with Russia in the wake of war

The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization has predicted it’s highly likely the Ukraine war will drag on and further sanctions will be slapped on Russia.

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