Economy

Iran Says Imports of Cars from US ‘Authorized’

Iran says imports of cars from the United States are authorized as long as they are produced by non-American brands.

MP Urges France Not to Repeat Previous Mistakes in Ties with Iran

An Iranian lawmaker called on Paris to keep to its commitments and avoid repeating previous mistakes in tis with Tehran.

Rome-Tehran Trade Ties Must Develop: Italian Industry Minister

Italy's Industry Minister Carlo Calenda has vowed to support upcoming business deals with Iran.

US Gives Airbus Green Light to Sell 106 Planes to Iran

The US Treasury Department has authorized France's Airbus to sell 106 commercial planes to Iran Air, Iran's flagship carrier.

Germany to Give Iran €12bn for Petchem Plans

Iran says it will soon start talks with two German companies to open a major credit line of €12 billion for the development of some of its petrochemical projects.

Tehran to Host Middle East`s Largest Exhibition of Home Appliances

The 16th Exhibition of Home Appliances, the largest event of its kind in Middle East, will be held in Tehran Int'l Permanent Fairground from November 24 to 27.

Iran’s President Inaugurates Oil Projects in Southwestern Province

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday inaugurated a number of development projects, including those for developing oil fields, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.

Iran Expects Six-Fold Rise in Foreign Investments

A member of Tehran Chamber of Commerce said the number of foreign direct investment projects in Iran is expected to increase six-fold by next March.

Iran to Boost Foothold in US Carpet Market

Iran says it has drawn serious plans to boost exports of hand-woven carpets to the United States, adding that it is already sending about a third of its total global sales to US market.

Iran Can Reach African Markets via Lebanon: Trade Official

A senior Iranian trade official says that Iran can reach African markets through Lebanon as the country affects all economic activities in Africa.

Dagestan Invites Iranian Investors

Head of the Republic of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov highlighted the ample opportunities for investment available in the North Caucasus region, calling on Iranian businesses to participate in projects in the Caspian region.

Iran to ship carpets to US ‘directly’ soon

Iran says it will start direct exports of its traditional hand-woven carpets to the United States from early 2017.

Iran’s South Pars Gas Production Capacity to Rise by 70 mcm/d in Weeks: Official

A senior Iranian oil official said on Saturday that the country expects its natural gas production capacity from the South Pars gas field to increase by at least 70 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) in the near future.

Iran’s Exports of Medicinal Herbs at $300m

Iran says it has exported above $300 million worth of medicinal herbs since January.

London Working to Expand Trade Ties with Tehran: British Trade Secretary

British Trade Secretary Liam Fox said London is seeking to address concerns of its banking sector about ties with Iran in an attempt to boost business ties with the Islamic Republic following the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions.

Washington’s Anti-Iran Efforts Are Because US Doesn’t See Itself Beneficiary

Iran says efforts by countries to expand post-sanctions trade ties with it are being hampered by the United States because Washington does not see itself as a beneficiary of the re-opening of the Iranian business environment.

European Firms Seek to Buy Iran’s Heavy Water: Nuclear Official

A senior official with Iran’s nuclear agency says several European companies seek to purchase heavy water from the Islamic Republic.

Iran Raps ‘Rare’ EU Clauses in Trade Deals

A top official in Tehran has accused European government of failing to take the required measures to facilitate trade agreements with Iran – what he says is already in violation of a nuclear agreement that was sealed with the country last summer and came into effect in January.

Int’l Poultry and Livestock Exhibition Kicks Off in Tehran

The 15th International Exhibition of Poultry, Livestock, Dairy and Related Industries (Iran Plex 2016) has started in Tehran.

Iran’s Carpet Exports to US at $50mn

Iran says its exports of hand-woven carpets to the United States have reached around $50 million since the removal of sanctions in January.

Iran Ready to Boost Banking Ties with Singapore: CBI Chief

Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif, who is on an official visit to Singapore, voiced the Islamic Republic’s readiness to boost banking cooperation with the Southeast Asian country.

‘Germany May Fund Iran Plane Purchases’

Iran says it is looking into the possibility of using the facilities of German financial institutions to fund its purchases of planes from aviation giants such as Airbus and Boeing.

First KLM Flight Arrives in Iran after 3 Years

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, has officially resumed flights to Iran after a hiatus of over three years.

Iran, Deutsche Bank Resume Oil Partnership

Iran says Germany’s Deutsche Bank has started to provide financial services related to the country’s oil trade – an announcement that could show the ice in doing business with the Islamic Republic in a post-sanctions era is already thawing.

Iran to sign 6 oil deals with intl. firms

Iran says it will soon sign six agreements with international energy giants over the development of its oil sector projects.

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