Iran Chamber Newsroom

Iran reports 20% cut in subsidized currency allocation for imports

Iran has cut its allocation of subsidized currency for imports of goods and equipment.

Iran, Russia take first step toward uniting regional energy exchanges

Iran’s Energy Exchange (IEE) and the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at laying the groundwork for joint trading and closer regional cooperation in energy markets.

Energy

Iran Chamber of Commerce leaders visit GITEX 2025 in Dubai

The president and board members of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture visited GITEX 2025 in Dubai, where Iranian technology companies and startups are showcasing their latest innovations in artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, blockchain, and digital health.

Iran Chamber

3.5 million foreign tourists visited Iran in six months: Minister

Reza Salehi Amiri said that the northeastern city of Mashhad was the top destination for foreign visitors.

Iran Economy

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.

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

Transportation

Iran says boosting exports to neighboring countries is a priority

Trade

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

Iran Economy

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.

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

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

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.

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture

Established in 1884, Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) is a non-profit and non-governmental institution which aims at facilitating economic growth and development in the country. Iran Chamber tries to further coordinate the activities of the private sector. As an economic forum, representatives from both the government and the private sector attend Iran Chamber's sessions. Meanwhile the institution acts as an advisory body to the government, parliament and judiciary.

Reliable news on Iran economy - affiliated with the Iran Chamber of Commerce

Iran Technology Day at GITEX 2025

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture