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Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan aim for 15 million tons of transit, minister says

Farzaneh Sadeq said that the International North-South Transit Corridor has gained significant momentum in recent months, and land acquisition for about half of the route has been completed.

Transportation

Iran says boosting exports to neighboring countries is a priority

Mohammad Reza Aref said Iran’s border provinces should take the lead in driving regional trade, as the government prioritizes exports and cost-effective imports from neighboring countries.

Trade

Iran urged to regain ground in Iraq’s shrinking medical tourism market

An Iranian business official has warned that Iran’s share of Iraq’s medical tourism market has declined in recent years as India and Turkey expand their presence, calling for direct marketing and a joint digital platform to restore confidence among Iraqi patients.

Iran Economy

Iran’s top carmakers report 12% drop in output in first half of year

The combined output of Iran’s three largest car manufacturers fell 12% in the first half of the current Iranian year compared to the same period last year, official figures showed.

Mine and Industry

Iran, Switzerland call for stronger private sector cooperation in non-sanctioned areas

Iran Chamber

Iran’s PMI edges up slightly in September but recession persists

Macro Economy

A prolonged trade war between the United States and China would harm Iran’s economy by pushing down global oil prices, the chairman of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce said on Saturday.

Prolonged US-China trade war would hurt Iran: businessman

Joint Chambers

Figures by the Iranian government’s statistics agency show that the unemployment rate in the country fell slightly in the quarter to September 22 compared to the same quarter in 2024.

Iran reports slight fall in jobless rate in Sep quarter

Macro Economy

Iran’s deputy minister of Roads and Urban Development said the Rasht-Astara railway project, a vital segment of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), will play a decisive role in connecting Iran’s rail network to Europe once completed.

Rasht-Astara railway key to linking rail network to Europe: Official

Transportation

The Secretary-General of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce has accused European nations, acting on behalf of the United States, of conducting a new "full-scale economic war" to systematically reduce Iran’s share of the Iraqi market and replace it with allied Arab countries.

Business official decries Europe’s "full-scale economic war" against Iran in Iraq

Iran Chamber

Central Bank Governor Mohammadreza Farzin says that the bank views the private sector as the main driver of Iran’s economy and plans to support it through targeted credit and export incentives.

Central bank chief says private sector should drive economic growth

Iran Chamber

President Masoud Pezeshkian has voiced support for the private sector’s role in implementing economic reforms, saying his administration welcomes cooperation with business leaders to tackle structural challenges in the economy.

President Pezeshkian welcomes private sector engagement in economic reforms

Iran Chamber

Iran-Netherlands trade shrinks to $500 mln in 2024 amid sanctions – report

Trade

Kish Air will operate the route every Saturday, effectively doubling the number of weekly flights from Iran to Lahore.

Iranian airline launches direct passenger flights between Mashhad and Lahore

Transportation

Iran’s PMI edges up slightly in September but recession persists

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has released the country’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for the fiscal month of Shahrivar (August 23 – September 22, 2025), showing that business conditions across the economy remained in contraction for the 18th straight month, despite a marginal improvement over the previous period.

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