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India to go ahead with investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port
A new chapter in Iran-India trade relations; hurdles were cleared after Narendra Modi took office.
Iran’s crude steel production exceeds 12m tons
Iran’s crude steel production has risen by all but 7 percent to 12.06m tons over the first nine months of 2014.
Harvesters pick berberis in Iran, enjoying the fruits of their labor
Harvest season in Iran creates picture-perfect scenes of farmers’ efforts bearing fruit.
Iran to produce 5,000 MW clean power in five years
The Renewable Energy Organization of Iran says it is planning to generate 5,000 MW of clean power in five years’ time.
Iran ready for joint investment in Qatar
Visiting Qatari Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim bin Mohammad al-Thani meets with Iranian officials, discussing bilateral ties and joint investment.
IMIDRO: Chinese firms willing to invest in Iran’s steel industry
The Head of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) says Chinese investors are interested in putting their money into Iran's steel industry.
Boeing ends decades-long hiatus in business with Iran
The US aircraft-manufacturing giant Boeing has provided Iran's national flag carrier with a cargo of plane parts, bringing to an end a decades-long pause in doing business with Iran.
Peugeot has agreed to Iran’s conditions: Iran Khodro chief
Lots of factors are at paly to specify the extent of investment by either side in contracts of cooperation between Iranian and foreign carmakers.
Iran Khodro says it seeks to design a new car in partnership with a foreign firm
Iran Khodro, the leading Iranian carmaker, says it has entered talks with a German designer to set the stage for the production of a joint car in four years.
EBEX 2014, invest show opens in Kish
The first Kish International Exchange, Bank, Insurance, Capital Market and Privatization Exhibition (EBEX 2014) and the 6th Exhibition on Investment Opportunities in Iran Opened in Kish Island.
Oil giants keen to return to Iran’s oil, gas sector
An Iranian oil company director says a final nuclear agreement between Tehran and G5+1 would see the return of world oil giants to Iran.
Canadian, Australian companies ready for gas cooperation
Companies from Canada and Australia have expressed readiness to put their money into Iran’s gas projects, the National Iranian Gas Company says.
Some 90 foreign firms attending Minex 2014
A Third Mines and Mining Industries Exhibition (Minex 2014) opens in Tehran with some 90 foreign companies taking part.
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Industries Ministry: Iran welcomes foreign investment in mining sector
The Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Trade says Iran has set the stage for foreigners to invest in its mining and mineral industries.
Iran’s saffron exports hit $83 million mark
Iran registers a 20 percent rise in its saffron exports in the first half of the Iranian calendar year, earning more than 83 million dollars in revenues.
Politicizing approach towards Iran to hurt World Bank’s credit
Iran’s economy minister took a swipe at unfair sanctions and the politicized approach of the World Bank toward Iran.
Iran’s oil industry needs $200 b. in investment: Minister
The Iranian oil minister says countries that hold talks with Iran before the lifting of sanctions will have an edge over others that wait until after the sanctions are removed.
Iran Khodro has accelerated car production in Iraq
Iran’s leading carmaker, Iran Khodro, says it has increased the number of cars it manufactures in Iraq to 50 per day, and that it plans to raise it to 100 in the future.
Iran planning to boost economic relations with Caspian Sea nations
Iran has stressed that it is determined to boost trade ties with all the neighboring countries, especially the Caspian Sea littoral states.
Iran is set for economic leap
The government of Prudence and Hope is determined to clear the hurdles in the way of economic activity.
Iranian, Pakistani FMs call for finalizing IP gas pipeline
Tehran and Islamabad appeal for conclusion of a deal to take Iranian natural gas to the Subcontinent.
Iran oil reserves to last 60 years: Oil Ministry official
An official says Iran has large-enough oil reserves to last at least six decades.
Hand-woven Persian carpet motifs to be registered globally
Iran is bent on taking out patents on its world-famous carpet motifs.
Sweden and Iran take steps toward closer economic ties
Swedish commercial attaché holds talks with a senior Iranian Chamber of Commerce official to explore avenues of forging closer economic ties.