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Caviar exports from Iran up 183% yr/yr

Iran’s exports of caviar rose to worth $1.7 million showing 183.3 percent increase in the past Iranian calendar year of 1394 (ended March 19, 2016).

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports up 8%

IRICA has reported that Iran’s non-oil export in the first month of the current Iranian year (began March 20) has experienced a 7.91% rise compared with the same period last year.

US and Canada to Join Iranian Crude Customers

Iran has begun negotiations with American and Canadian oil companies on petrochemical sales, technology purchases, as well as investment in the country’s oil and gas industries.

Iran Plans $200bn Investment in Oil Sector

First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said that the Rouhani Administration is planning to invest $200bn dollars in oil sector in a push to develop the industry by employing new technologies.

Iran Sets New Record in Steel Exports

Deputy Trade Minister Mehdi Karbasian said Iran has set a new record in steel exports to global markets.

Shale – Iran Joins the Club

Iran has joined the club of countries which own shale oil and gas reserves, a senior Iranian oil official said.

Hyundai to build power plant in Iran

South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering Company (HEC) will ink a contract to construct a 500-megawatt power house in Iran.

Velayati Raps US Supreme Court Ruling to Seize Iran’s Assets

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ali Akbar Velayati, criticized the US decision to seize nearly $2bn of the Central Bank of Iran’s assets in an American bank, describing the move as an indication of Washington’s “bullying” approach.

Portugal to Open Commercial & Investment Bureau in Tehran

A trade delegation from Portugal came to Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture (TCCIMA) to explore the situation for business and investment with their Iranian counterparts.

Iran’s President Forms Committee to Reclaim Money Seized by US

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has set up a committee to find a way to restore the Central Bank of Iran’s assets, seized by Washington according to a US court order, an Iranian diplomat announced.

Qazvin, Italian Investors Sign Solar Plant Deal

Qazvin provincial officials and Italian investors have signed a deal which will build a 1000-mW solar power plant and photovoltaic panels.

Araqchi: No obstacles for foreign banks in transactions with Iran

Foreign Ministry Deputy for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said the powerful stands taken by the head of Iran’s Central Bank has resulted in the US announcement that non-American banks have no problems in transactions with Iran.

Bombardier to Set Up Own Airline in Iran

Canada’s global aviation firm Bombardier is reportedly planning to launch its own airline in Iran – a groundbreaking move that could help boost air trips between Iran and Northern America.

Iran, South Africa Ink 8 MoUs

In a ceremony held in Tehran on Sunday, high-ranking officials from Iran and South Africa signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to broaden the relations between the two countries in a range of fields.

Ahmadinejad’s Gov’t Is to Blame for US Seizure of Iranian Assets

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Valiollah Seif, held the former Iranian administration responsible for a recent US court ruling to seize near $2bn of Iran’s frozen assets, saying Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government was too negligent in making investments in the US.

Iran, German Sachsen state to Cooperate on Specialized Agriculture

Iran and the German Federal State of Sachsen will develop their cooperation in specialized agriculture, and jointly invest in processing and supplementary industries.

First VP Underlines Importance of Knowledge-Based Economy

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri referred to the knowledge-based economy as being a key factor in the realization of the Resistance Economy, whose principles were outlined by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

Kerry assures world business transactions with Iran are safe

US Secretary of State John Kerry assured the world that financial transactions with Iran are safe and European banks should not be worried in this regard.

Tehran, Seoul to Ink Multi-Billion Dollar Deals: Report

Construction companies from South Korea plan to sign contracts with Iran on a series of big development projects during an upcoming visit to the Islamic Republic by the president of the East Asian nation, South Korean industry officials said on Saturday.

Bright prospect for Iran-South Africa cooperation

Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian says today Chinese, Indian and Turkish companies are turning into big economic and trade players in South Africa which further underlines the need for targeted and efficient planning of Iran’s private sector in the South African market and investment of that country in Iran.

Iran and Canada to Cooperate on Oil Industry Equipment Construction

A high-ranking oil industry official said that Iran and Canada are to cooperate on building equipment related to oil industry surface facilities.

Kerry: No objection in the way of foreign banks engaging with Iranian banks

Secretary of State John Kerry before meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday said US has no objection does not stand in the way of foreign banks engaging with Iranian banks and companies.

Good News Awaiting Iran’s Foreign Trade within Two Months

Officials with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization believe that the next couple of months will be full of good news for the country’s trade with other countries, with four new commercial attachés scheduled to be added to the list of Iranian envoys, and B2B ecommerce sites to be launched to facilitate the country’s trade ties.

Isfahan, Hong Kong discuss boosting trade ties

Members of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture met with a group of businessmen from Hong Kong on Tuesday evening to discuss venues for bilateral trade.

MSOGC Eyes 10% Rise in Output by March 2017

Managing director of Masjed Soleiman Oil and Gas Company said the company will boost its output by at least 10% by the end of the current Iranian calendar year to March 20 2017.

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