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Iran Chamber issues statement urging reform of economic governance structure

The Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has issued a statement calling for reforms to the country’s economic governance structure, emphasizing that macroeconomic stability is a prerequisite for sustainable development.

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Iran exports to Oman rise about 30% in nine months, chamber official says

Iran’s exports to Oman rose by about 30% in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year, reflecting continued growth in trade between the two countries, a senior business official said.

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Iran chamber urges economic focus in negotiations with United States

Payam Bagheri, vice president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, said negotiations between Iran and the United States should prioritize economic outcomes to help strengthen the country’s economy.

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Iran chamber delegation to attend Islamic Chamber general assembly in Mecca

A delegation led by Samad Hassanzadeh, president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, will attend the 41st general assembly of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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Iran’s Kerman exports dominated by raw materials, chamber head says

More than 85% of exports from Iran’s southeastern Kerman province are concentrated in a limited number of mostly raw commodities, highlighting weak diversification and low value addition, the head of the province’s chamber of commerce said.

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Iran PMI falls to seven-month low in January

Iran’s overall Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell sharply in the calendar month to mid-January, hitting its lowest level in seven months as a surge in the exchange rate and widespread internet outages weighed on economic activity, a report by the research arm of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce showed.

Macro Economy

Iran private sector urges end to clash between FX liberalization and price controls

Iranian private sector representatives have urged the government to resolve what they describe as a contradiction between the liberalization of the exchange rate and the continued use of state-imposed price controls.

Local Chambers

Iran tourism industry seeks urgent support after heavy losses

Iran’s tourism industry is seeking urgent government support after suffering significant losses in recent months, the head of Iran Chamber of Commerce tourism commission said.

Commissions

Iran lifts electricity rationing for industries as cold spell eases

Iran has suspended planned electricity cuts for its industrial sector following a slight rise in temperatures and improved natural gas supplies to power plants, a senior energy official said on Monday.

Energy

Iran chamber official backs FX reform, urges protection for low-income households

A senior official at Iran Chamber of Commerce voiced support for the government’s new foreign exchange policies, including scrapping preferential rates for basic goods and redirecting subsidies directly to consumers, saying the reforms could improve transparency and curb corruption in the long run.

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