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Iran Chamber of Commerce urges government, central bank to ease trade and production rules

The President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture has called on President Masoud Pezeshkian to ensure that government bodies, particularly the Central Bank, adopt a more facilitative approach toward production, trade, and foreign currency earnings from exports.

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Iran exports $189m in non-oil goods to Turkey in one month

Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $189 million to Turkey in the first Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 21-April 21), according to data from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

20 May 2025 Trade

“Iran-Russia economic ties enter new phase amid push for trade expansion”

Iran and Russia have entered a new phase in their economic relations, reflecting the determination of both governments and private sectors to expand cooperation, the president of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture said during a meeting in Moscow on Monday.

19 May 2025 Iran Chamber

CBI says over $6.5 billion allocated for imports since March

Iran’s central bank announced that more than $6.5 billion in foreign currency has been allocated to import goods and services since the beginning of the current Iranian year (starting March 20), as total commercial forex market transactions surpassed $3.9 billion.

19 May 2025 Iran Economy

The President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture on Sunday called on the Expediency Council to approve the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) bill, saying the move would pave the way for Iran’s full removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist.

Iran Chamber of Commerce urges approval of CFT to facilitate exit from FATF blacklist

18 May 2025 Iran Economy

Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have eliminated tariffs on 87% of goods traded between them under a new free trade agreement that came into effect this week, a government official said.

Iran, Eurasian Economic Union eliminate tariffs on 87% of traded goods

18 May 2025 Trade

Iran’s move to approve Palermo bill is in line with its effort to be removed from the FATF blacklist as the country seeks to eliminate barriers to foreign trade.

Expediency Council approves Palermo bill with conditions

15 May 2025 Iran Economy

Iran’s exports to Kazakhstan rose by 27% in the Iranian calendar year to March 20, reflecting deepening trade ties between the two countries, the Iranian embassy in Astana said on Tuesday, citing data from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran’s last year exports to Kazakhstan rise 27% – Customs Data

14 May 2025 Trade

The second phase of connecting Iran’s Shetab banking system and Russia’s Mir payment network was unveiled in a ceremony attended by senior central bank officials from both countries.

Iran, Russia unveil second phase of connecting payment systems

13 May 2025 Financial Markets

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran stated that the removal of four zeros from the national currency is among the Central Bank’s priorities for this year.

Removal of four zeros from national currency on agenda

13 May 2025 Financial Markets

Iran and Uzbekistan have pledged to boost bilateral trade to $1 billion, with senior officials from both countries calling for cancellation of visa requirements and enhanced investment ties during a high-level business forum.

Iran, Uzbekistan eye $1 billion trade goal, call for visa-free travel and deeper economic ties

12 May 2025 Iran Chamber

President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government prioritized strengthening fiscal sustainability through increased tax mobilization, with new data revealing that 70% of the state’s current expenditure was funded by tax revenues last year (began on March 20, 2024).

Taxes fund 70% of government’s current expenditure

11 May 2025 Iran Economy

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has released the country’s new PMI data for the fiscal month of Farvardin (March 21 – April 20, 2025) posting a fifth drop in a row.

Iran’s PMI registers fifth monthly drop in a row

10 May 2025 Macro Economy

Iran exported 214,300 tons of saffron worth $184.7 million in the past Iranian calendar year to March 20, according to an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran’s annual saffron export stands at $184.7 million

10 May 2025 Agriculture and Environment

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