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Iran to host ECO transportation ministerial meeting on April 1

Iran is scheduled to host a meeting of transportation ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states on April 1, according to the country’s Minister of Transportation.

Transportation

Iran’s state shipping company reports record rise in TEU activity

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group (IRISL) has reported a major rise in its handling of the twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers in the current calendar year compared to the year that ended in late March 2024.

Trade

’Diplomatic engagements key to enhancing Iran Expo 2025’s impact’

Hossein Pir-Moazzen, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has emphasized the crucial role of diplomatic interactions in maximizing the effectiveness of Iran Expo 2025.

Iran Economy

Iran reaffirms commitment to electricity exports to Iraq despite US sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to supplying electricity to Iraq, despite the United States revoking a sanctions waiver that had allowed Baghdad to import Iranian electricity.

Energy

An Iranian private sector delegation visited Warsaw to explore opportunities for expanding economic cooperation, emphasizing the need to reduce tariffs and ease visa requirements for businesspeople.

Iran, Poland’s private sectors discuss strengthening ties

Iran Chamber

Iran’s Parliament has held its first session to review proposed amendments to the Chamber of Commerce Law, according to a senior Member of Parliament.

Iran’s Parliament holds first session on reforming Chamber of Commerce Law

Iran Chamber

Iran’s monthly PMI has experienced a third decline in a row which happened despite expectations for an uptick in demand ahead of the country’s New Year holidays.

Iran’s monthly PMI drops again despite hopes for demand recovery

Macro Economy

Pezeshkian warns of improper energy use, apologizes for power outages

Energy

Iran’s exports to member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) increased by 22% in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025) compared to the same period last year, according to Akbar Godari, director general of Central Asia, Caucasus, and Russia at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO).

Iran’s exports to Eurasian countries up 22% in 10 months

Trade

In a Parliament open session on Wednesday, Iranian lawmakers approved a bill, voting for Thursdays to become the second weekend day of the week besides Fridays.

Parliament votes for Thursdays to become Iran’s second weekend day

Iran Economy

Iran, Australia discuss expanding trade in non-sanctioned goods

Iran Chamber

In an impeachment session on Sunday, the majority of the Iranian lawmakers voted to unseat the country’s Economy Minister Abdolnasser Hemmati.

Economy minister dismissed by Parliament

Iran Economy

Iran will keep its current subsidized exchange rate for imports of basic goods in the next calendar year’s budget, according to the country’s chief banker and amid efforts to control food and medicine prices.

Iran to keep current subsidized exchange rate in next year’s budget

Iran Economy

Iran private sector eyes increased exports to Iraq

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