The overall Purchasing Managers’ Index, known by its Farsi acronym Shamekh, for Iran’s economy settled at 53.73 in the month ending Feb. 18 from 48.83 in the month ending Jan. 19, indicating 4.9 points or 10.03% improvement.
India expects to start full-scale operations at Iran’s Chabahar general cargo port it has built by the end of May, the country’s shipping minister said in a boost for regional trade.
Iran has received some payments from its funds frozen by Iraqi banks, including the state-owned Trade Bank of Iraq, after agreement by Washington, Secretary General of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said.
A review of electronic transactions processed during the last calendar month (Jan. 20 - Feb.18) showed that businesses have almost returned to the pre-COVID era in both the volume and value of transactions.
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) hosted a gathering of government officials and private sector businessmen to mark the 24th National Export Day ceremony on Monday.
30 January 2021