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Iranian businessman warns of risks in free trade agreement with EAEU

Abdollah Mohajer Darabi, Vice Chairman of the Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce, has cautioned about the potential risks of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Trade

Private sector investment in Iran’s ports hits $4.4 billion

The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has announced that private sector investments in Iran’s ports have reached 2.2 quadrillion rials (about $4.4 billion) through 362 active contracts as of December 2024.

Iran Economy

Iran annual inflation rate eases to 32.5% in December

Iran’s annual inflation rate for the calendar month to late December dropped to 32.5%, marking a 0.6 percentage point decline compared to the previous month, the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) reported on Sunday.

Macro Economy

Iranian parliament approves general outline of FTA with EAEU

Lawmakers in Iran’s parliament have approved the general outline of a bill endorsing a free trade agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Trade

Tehran Chamber of Commerce to host EAEU trade exhibition within months

Local Chambers

Iran’s exports of mining and metals products reached $8.8 billion in the eight calendar months to November 20.

Iran reports $8.8 billion mining exports in eight months

Mine and Industry

Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs has highlighted the limited participation of women in technology businesses, stating that while 61% of university entrants are women, their share in tech entrepreneurship is just 11%.

Iran’s VP not satisfied with women’s share of tech businesses

Society Economy

Senate of Kazakhstan ratifies FTA between Iran, EAEU

Trade

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on D-8 countries to enhance cooperation and build stronger economic and political ties during the summit in Cairo.

President Pezeshkian urges stronger D-8 economic ties, youth empowerment at Cairo summit

Macro Economy

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Cairo to attend the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation summit, marking the first visit by an Iranian leader to Egypt in more than a decade.

President Pezeshkian urges economic cooperation, SME growth ahead of D-8 summit in Cairo

Macro Economy

Figures released by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) show that the country’s annual inflation rate dropped to 37.3% in the calendar month to November 20.

Iran’s annual inflation falls to four-year low at 37.3%, Central Bank reports

Financial Markets

Renowned Iranian entrepreneur Alaeddin Mir-Mohammadsadeghi dies at 93

Iran Chamber

Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries will grant Iran an observer status at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council to be held in St. Petersburg on 26 December, Belarusian BelTA news announced on Tuesday, citing the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).

Iran to be granted EAEU observer status within days

Trade

The head of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming a decline in the country’s crude oil exports as "false and baseless."

Iran denies reports of decline in crude oil exports

Energy

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