Economy

Iran: US sanctions damaging global law and multilateralism

Iranian Minister of Oil announced unilateral Washington sanctions against Tehran will damage global law and multilateralism, targeting livelihood of people. Javad Owji made the remark while addressing the 23rd Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) which was held virtually on Tuesday.

Iran renewable energy confab, expo to start next week

The 6th edition of Iran's International Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (Iran REC 2021) is scheduled to be held on November 20-21 in Tehran.

Iran exports to Afghanistan hits $1bn

Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce says the country’s imports from Iran have reached one billion dollars over the last 8 months.

‘South Korean has not freed up Iran’s frozen assets’

The chairman of the Iran-South Korea Joint Chamber of Commerce says Seoul has not released frozen Iranian assets despite reports alleging it has done so.

Biden: Supplies of petroleum sufficient to reduce purchase from Iran

US President Joe Biden says there are sufficient supplies of petroleum to allow a “significant reduction” in the amount purchased from Iran.

Armenian PM: Problem of Iranian trucks traveling to Yerevan solved

Armenian Prime Minister Niko Pashinyan has said Iranian trucks can use the Tatev-Aghvani alternative road to travel to the Republic of Azerbaijan without paying customs duties from now on. Pashinyan was speaking at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on Thursday.

Iran president, economists review ways to resolve economic problems

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi in a meeting with a group of economists reviewed possible ways and options to try to resolve the economic woes of the nation.

“Iran’s 7-month export revenues equal total of last year’

The vice chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Planning and Budget Commission has said Iran’s foreign exchange revenues for the last 7 months have been equal to the total of the last year.

Iran, world’s 3rd largest gas producer despite US sanctions

Iran has become the world’s third-largest producer of natural gas after the United States and Russia despite the harsh US sanctions. Iran has grown steadily over the past two decades in natural gas production, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

Iran, Iraq’s Kurdistan discuss closer trade ties

Iran says it stands ready to make investments in Iraq, calling for closer trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Official: Iran’s goods exported to 142 countries

An Iranian customs official says the country has exported goods to 142 nations, having had imports from 110 countries in the last seven months. The transactions were carried out while the Islamic Republic is under the toughest ever US sanctions.

Iran to resume gas and oil exports to Afghanistan

Iran’s gas and oil exports to Afghanistan will resume from next week. That’s according to the director of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber.

Iranian Intel. Ministry dismantles company for ripping off citizens

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says more than 150 leaders of a pyramid company calling itself Unique Finance have been arrested in 19 provinces across the country for financial wrongdoings.

Iran, Pakistan to boost mutual trade to $5bn

Iran’s minister of industry, mines and trade says plans are in the offing to increase Tehran-Islamabad trade to $5 billion in two years’ time.

Iran’s first electric car hits streets

Iranian Vice President for Scientific Affairs Sorena Sattari on Friday announced the country will soon unveil more technological and scientific achievements in the near future among them electric cars. Sattari added that people will see that the cars are beautiful.

China Iran oil purchase “skyrockets”

Iranian oil sales to China have reportedly  soared in recent months. This as the administration of US President Joe Biden says they intend to talk to Beijing over the issue.

Iran: Fuel distribution returns to normal

  The spokesperson for the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company has said refueling has returned to normal at all gas stations across Iran following days of disruption due to a cyberattack attack.

Minister: Iran Oil products’ exports to resume in 2 weeks

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Ouji has said oil products exports from the Islamic Republic will resume within the next couple of weeks.

Iran announces huge rise in exports from Chabahar Port

Iran’s Customs Office says the country’s exports from the southern port city of Chabahar increased nearly 100% since March 21, 2021 compared with the same period in 2019.

Iran seeks resumption of oil sales to India

Iran’s ambassador to India says Tehran expects New Delhi to resume oil purchases from Iran. He added Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian plans to visit India later this month.

Iran president: Tuesday cyberattack aimed to disrupt lives

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raesi says Tuesday’s cyberattack that caused an outage at the country’s gas stations was aimed at disrupting people’s lives.

Iran to develop oilfields near border with Iraq

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) will focus on developing oilfields near the Iraqi border. Tehran needs $11 billion to develop four oilfields which will add some 1 million barrels per day to the country’s total crude output.

Iran, Turkmenistan agree to boost bilateral trade to highest level

The Islamic Republic of Iran and neighboring Turkmenistan have agreed to increase the volume of their bilateral trade as much as possible.

Saffron Harvest Season Begins in Iran’s Golestan

Saffron plantation has gained popularity in parts of the the northern Iranian province of Golestan.

Afghanistan says willing to buy oil from Iran

The chairman of Afghanistan's Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), Tawakal Ahmadyar, announced the country is ready to purchase Iran’s oil.

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