﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><atom:link href="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/rss/Latest" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Iran Chamber Newsroom - Latest Posts</title><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir</link><description>Iran Chamber of Commerce,Industries, Mines and Agriculture</description><language>fa-IR</language><copyright>© 2016 - otaghiranonline</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:30:05 +0430</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/images/logo.jpg</url><title>Iran Chamber Newsroom - Latest Posts</title><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir</link></image><item><title>Iran should generate up to 12% of electricity from nuclear power, atomic energy official says</title><description>Iran should generate between 8% and 12% of its electricity from nuclear power given its installed generation capacity of around 100,000 megawatts, a senior official at the country’s atomic energy agency said on Sunday.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76465</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76465</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:19:08 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/3/Img20260603111752802.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/3/Img20260603111752802.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iraq’s Dhi Qar poised to become new market for Iranian goods</title><description>Iraq’s southern province of Dhi Qar is emerging as a promising new market for Iranian products, according to Mostafa Mousavi, head of the Khorramshahr Chamber of Commerce.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76464</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76464</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:11:36 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/3/Img20260603090226632.jpeg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/3/Img20260603090226632.jpeg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Gorgan Chamber chief urges use of Incheh Borun free zone</title><description>The head of the Gorgan Chamber of Commerce said current economic conditions have created a unique opportunity to expand the use of the Incheh Borun Free Trade Zone and Iran’s northern rail corridor, calling for closer cooperation among government agencies to strengthen the trade route.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76463</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76463</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:11:54 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/2/Img20260602111057134.jpeg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/2/Img20260602111057134.jpeg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran’s new ambassador to Romania pledges stronger economic ties</title><description>Iran’s newly appointed ambassador to Romania, Mohsen Emadi, met with the president of Iran Chamber of Commerce on Sunday to discuss ways to expand economic, trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76462</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76462</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:55:37 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/2/Img20260602085358431.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/6/2/Img20260602085358431.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>President Pezeshkian orders the development of alternative trade corridors</title><description>President Pezeshkian emphasizing the need to maintain market stability and prevent price volatility, ordered the acceleration of activating alternative import routes and maximum use of neighboring countries’ capacities.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76461</link><category>Transportation</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76461</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:32:22 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/31/Img20250701091512846.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/31/Img20250701091512846.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran chamber chief says Islamic world needs unity more than ever in Eid message</title><description>The President of Iran Chamber of Commerce said on Wednesday that the Islamic world needs cohesion and stronger joint cooperation more than ever, as he extended Eid al-Adha greetings to Muslim nations.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76460</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76460</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:23:33 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/27/Img20250831181710460.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/27/Img20250831181710460.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>President Pezeshkian visits Iran Chamber of Commerce</title><description>President Masoud Pezeshkian and a number of his cabinet members visited Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture where he met with the Chamber board members and other private sector operators on May 24, 2026.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/76459</link><category>Photo Gallery</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/76459</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:38:20 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/26/Img20260526113423279.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/26/Img20260526113423279.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>President Pezeshkian says subsidized energy must boost production</title><description>President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that subsidized energy must be directed towards boosting production, employment and productivity, warning against its misuse for smuggling or wasteful activities.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76458</link><category>Energy</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76458</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:11:06 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/26/Img20260526100553412.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/26/Img20260526100553412.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber chief proposes barter system to overcome trade challenges</title><description>Samad Hassanzadeh, President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, announced that the chamber is actively exploring barter mechanisms as a legitimate trade route to address economic constraints and facilitate international exchanges.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76457</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76457</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 10:53:13 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/24/Img20260524105212560.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/24/Img20260524105212560.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>“Hormuzgan can become hub for Iran-Central Asia economic ties”</title><description>Hormuzgan province has the potential to become a hub for economic cooperation between Iran and Central Asia, officials said during a meeting between Kazakhstan’s consul general and board members of the Bandar Abbas Chamber of Commerce.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76456</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76456</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:46:31 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/23/Img20260523124318810.jpeg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/23/Img20260523124318810.jpeg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Belarus emerges as new export gateway for Iran’s Lorestan Province’s agricultural, fishery products</title><description>The head of the Khorramabad Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of talks to expand economic and trade cooperation between Iran’s Lorestan province and Belarus, citing significant potential for exporting agricultural, greenhouse, and fishery products to the Belarusian market.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76455</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76455</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:20:48 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/23/Img20260523091613471.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/23/Img20260523091613471.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iraqi government signals readiness for transshipment of goods from Umm Qasr to Bushehr ports</title><description>The head of the Bushehr Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has announced the Iraqi government’s readiness to facilitate the transshipment of goods from Iraq’s Umm Qasr port to ports in Iran’s southern Bushehr province.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76454</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76454</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:47 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/20/Img20260520134041973.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/20/Img20260520134041973.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran sees strategic pivot to Kazakhstan as free trade with EAEU takes hold</title><description>Iran’s newly signed free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is poised to fundamentally reshape its trade ties with Kazakhstan, according to a senior Iranian business official.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76453</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76453</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:34:58 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/20/Img20260520103250488.jpeg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/20/Img20260520103250488.jpeg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran looks to northern ports, tourism, digital tech to bypass economic pressures</title><description>Iran can meet its national needs despite economic restrictions by focusing on tourism, digital technology, and making greater use of its northern ports, the head of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76452</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76452</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:53:54 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/19/Img20260519135214669.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/19/Img20260519135214669.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber proposes crisis fund for war-hit businesses</title><description>Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) is leading discussions on establishing a support fund for businesses damaged by wartime conditions, following a meeting with heads of chambers of commerce from across the country.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76451</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76451</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:54:20 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/19/Img20260519115255762.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/19/Img20260519115255762.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>ICCIMA Board of Representatives convenes in Tehran</title><description>Board of Representatives of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) convened in Tehran, Iran, on May 17, 2026.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/76450</link><category>Photo Gallery</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/76450</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:36 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/18/Img20260518115702146(2).jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/18/Img20260518115702146(2).jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber chief hails firms for sustaining essential production during wartime</title><description>President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Samad Hassanzadeh has praised the country’s business community for maintaining the flow of essential goods during the recent imposed war, despite heavy damage to infrastructure and production facilities.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76449</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76449</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:15:39 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/18/Img20260518101353570.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/18/Img20260518101353570.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Bulgaria identified as alternative transit route for Iran-Europe trade</title><description>Iran-Bulgaria Joint Committee of Commerce said that Bulgaria could play a key role in facilitating trade between Iran, Europe and other countries amid a maritime blockade affecting Iran’s southern ports.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76448</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76448</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:52:08 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/17/Img20260517094925476.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/17/Img20260517094925476.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran, Afghanistan face narrow window to secure transit hub role, report says</title><description>Iran and Afghanistan have only a limited five- to seven-year window to establish themselves as a key regional transit corridor before China and Pakistan seize the opportunity, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Iran Chamber of Commerce’s research center.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76447</link><category>Trade</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76447</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:21:27 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/13/Img20220425110034944.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/13/Img20220425110034944.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber of Commerce highlights role of home-based enterprises amid economic pressures</title><description>Iran Chamber of Commerce president has emphasized the importance of home-based and family-centered businesses as a pillar of economic resilience amid ongoing external economic pressures.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76446</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76446</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:27:17 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/12/Img20250831181710460.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/12/Img20250831181710460.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber vice president, envoy discuss transit of essential goods via Azerbaijan</title><description>Vice president of Iran Chamber of Commerce and Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan discussed measures to facilitate the supply and transit of essential goods to Iran during a meeting in Baku on Monday.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76445</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76445</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:46:06 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/12/Img20260512134443614.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/12/Img20260512134443614.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Turkish ambassador visits Iran Chamber of Commerce</title><description>Hicabi Kirlangiç, Turkey’s ambassador to Iran, visited Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) where he met ICCIMA President Samad Hassanzadeh on May 10, 2026.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/76444</link><category>Photo Gallery</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/76444</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:38:04 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/11/Img20260511143444763(2).jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/11/Img20260511143444763(2).jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran, Turkey set $30 billion trade goal despite hurdles</title><description>Iran and Turkey should expand their trade volume to $30 billion, the president of Iran Chamber of Commerce said on Sunday, citing close ties and significant opportunities for industrial and commercial cooperation between the two neighbors.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76443</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76443</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:21:58 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/11/Img20260511131650551.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/11/Img20260511131650551.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber vice president urges import facilitation to secure essential goods supply</title><description>Iran must accelerate its import procedures and avoid relying on a limited number of traders to ensure the timely supply of highly needed goods, the vice president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture said.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76442</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76442</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:41:57 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/10/Img20260510143642413.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/10/Img20260510143642413.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber exports body meets to assess trade hurdles amid economic pressures</title><description>Non-Oil Export Development Commission of Iran Chamber of Commerce has held a meeting focusing on evaluating the country’s foreign trade situation and challenges facing exporters, with members detailing their problems and proposing solutions to facilitate operations.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76441</link><category>Trade</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76441</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:03:21 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/9/Img20260509110138746.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/9/Img20260509110138746.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran to form emergency committee to fast-track goods amid port restrictions</title><description>An Iranian parliamentary commission has planned to set up a special committee to accelerate the shipment of essential goods, as the country faces port restrictions in southern waters due to US maritime blockade, a senior lawmaker said.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76440</link><category>Transportation</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76440</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:25:46 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/6/Img20260506132354403.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/6/Img20260506132354403.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran’s Hamedan exports to 40 markets despite challenges, chamber head says</title><description>Hamedan province is connected to 40 export markets worldwide, with Iraq, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates ranking as its top five destinations, according to Rahim Mortezaei, head of the Hamedan Chamber of Commerce.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76439</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76439</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:10:51 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/6/Img20260506100928912.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/6/Img20260506100928912.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber vice president highlights meeting on essential goods amid wartime conditions</title><description>The Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Mohammad Reza Bahraman, has underlined the need to supply essential goods as the country faces a US-Israeli-imposed war that has caused restrictions for southern ports.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76438</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76438</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:26:18 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/5/Img20250625152849961.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/5/Img20250625152849961.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber official urges remote schooling in autumn to save energy</title><description>Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce’s energy commission has proposed shifting schools to remote learning in the autumn to reduce fuel consumption and curb air pollution, as the country grapples with energy supply challenges.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76437</link><category>Commissions</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76437</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:26:08 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/5/Img20260505102424963.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/5/Img20260505102424963.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran eyes strategic shift to structural trade ties with East Africa</title><description>Iran should expand trade with East Africa to reduce its reliance on a handful of export markets and boost economic resilience, the head of the Iran-East Africa Chamber of Commerce said in a note published on the Persian website of Iran Chamber of Commerce.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76436</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76436</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:03:59 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/4/Img20260126133511524.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/4/Img20260126133511524.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Kerman chamber head pledges support for economic operators amid wartime</title><description>The head of the Kerman Chamber of Commerce has declared that no duty is more urgent than preserving production, employment, and trade amid the current wartime conditions in the country, pledging the chamber’s full support for economic operators.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76435</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76435</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:34:40 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/4/Img20260504103219330.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/4/Img20260504103219330.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iraq’s new government seen as trade opportunity for Iran’s Khuzestan</title><description>The formation of a new government in Iraq presents a strategic opportunity to deepen trade cooperation between Iran’s Khuzestan province and Iraq’s southern provinces, particularly Dhi Qar, according to the head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76434</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76434</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:35:48 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/3/Img20260503103416739.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/3/Img20260503103416739.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran Chamber chief stresses job security for workers amid economic pressures</title><description>The president of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has called on employers and state officials to prioritize job security and livelihood protections for workers, as the country faces economic pressures caused by the US-Israeli-imposed war.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76433</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/76433</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:41:24 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/2/Img20250831181710460.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/5/2/Img20250831181710460.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran’s PMI shows continued contraction but at slower pace</title><description>Iran’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 46.4 in the month to February 19, marking a continued contraction in economic activity but at a somewhat slower pace than the previous month, according to a report published by the research center of the Iran Chamber of Commerce.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66436</link><category>Macro Economy</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66436</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:31:57 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/29/Img20260429093016346.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/29/Img20260429093016346.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran chamber chief urges import easing, forex flexibility to save production</title><description>The president of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has called for streamlined import procedures and greater financial flexibility, warning that foreign exchange restrictions and customs backlogs are threatening industrial production and employment.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66435</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66435</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:02:13 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/28/Img20260428120134127.jpeg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/28/Img20260428120134127.jpeg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran’s Alborz Chamber chief urges state to back private sector to preserve jobs</title><description>The head of the Alborz Chamber of Commerce has called on the Iranian government to provide genuine support to the private sector to safeguard the country’s employment capacity amid wartime pressures.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66434</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66434</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:33:14 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/28/Img20260428103159923.jpeg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/28/Img20260428103159923.jpeg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran’s Kerman chamber urges new land routes as sea trade faces wartime closure</title><description>Iran’s private sector must accelerate the establishment of alternative trade routes and identify land-based export corridors after the closure of the country’s maritime trade pathways due to wartime conditions, the deputy head of the Kerman Chamber of Commerce said.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66433</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66433</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:20:04 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/27/Img20260427141829156.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/27/Img20260427141829156.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran’s private sector sets up supply chain with friendly nations to safeguard wartime imports</title><description>Iran’s private sector has drawn on successful logistics models to establish a sustainable supply chain with friendly countries, aiming to ensure continued imports and production stability under wartime conditions, the head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce said.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66432</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66432</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:38:48 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/27/Img20260427103654910.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/27/Img20260427103654910.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>North Khorasan sees high potential for essential goods supply from Central Asia</title><description>North Khorasan province’s private sector has significant potential to supply essential goods from Central Asian countries, and with route optimization could soon become a main gateway for such imports, officials said at a meeting hosted by the Bojnurd Chamber of Commerce.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66431</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66431</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:37:08 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/26/Img20260426102952483.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/26/Img20260426102952483.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Tehran chamber urges firms to protect workforce amid economic pressures</title><description>The Tehran Chamber of Commerce has called on Iranian economic enterprises to protect human capital amid the country’s “special economic conditions,” according to a statement released on Saturday.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66430</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66430</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:06:05 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/25/Img20250405132235487.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/25/Img20250405132235487.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran, Iraq eye launching a joint barter system to boost trade to $20bn target</title><description>Iran and Iraq are moving to establish a barter system for goods and services as part of a broader push to overcome banking sanctions and bureaucratic hurdles and raise annual trade to $20 billion, a senior Iranian trade official says.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66429</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66429</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:23:58 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/25/Img2024112713501225.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/25/Img2024112713501225.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iranian joint chambers of commerce pledge to fix supply chains during war and post-war</title><description>Iranian trade officials and heads of joint chambers of commerce have outlined the country’s economic needs during wartime and post-war reconstruction, pledging to leverage their capacities to sustain trade and repair supply chains.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66428</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66428</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:28:34 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/21/Img20260421102451510.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/21/Img20260421102451510.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Private sector officials urge support for production amid economic war pressures</title><description>Economic activists and provincial officials in Isfahan have called for stronger support for domestic production and better management of the economic consequences of the US-Israeli war against Iran.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66427</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66427</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:49:31 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/20/Img20260420094806753.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/20/Img20260420094806753.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Strait of Hormuz developments reshape Persian Gulf trade</title><description>Recent upheavals and the spillover effects of the war in Iran have pushed the Persian Gulf into a new phase of geo-economic realignment, turning the Strait of Hormuz into a decisive factor for trade, energy and economic security, according to a senior Iranian business official.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66426</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66426</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:43:26 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/19/Img20260419114134204.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/19/Img20260419114134204.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Iran urged to facilitate imports amid emergency conditions</title><description>A senior official at Iran Chamber of Commerce has highlighted the need for the country to facilitate imports amid emergency conditions to help the continuation of production and ensure the supply of the mostly needed essential goods.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66425</link><category>Commissions</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66425</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:11:54 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/18/Img20260418121054877.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/18/Img20260418121054877.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Prioritizing private sector can strengthen national economy: Isfahan chamber head</title><description>Amir Keshani, the chairman of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, has urged the necessity of prioritizing the private sector, popularizing the economy, and reducing government intervention, stating that such an approach would strengthen the Iranian national economy.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66424</link><category>Local Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66424</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:45:31 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/15/Img20260415104320290.jpeg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/15/Img20260415104320290.jpeg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Meeting of Iran Chamber board members and Industry Minister</title><description>President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hassanzadeh and other ICCIMA board member met with Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Mohammad Atabak in Tehran on April 13, 2026.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/66423</link><category>Photo Gallery</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/picture/66423</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:27:49 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail 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type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Chamber official highlights ‘historical chance’ to redefine economic ties with Persian Gulf countries</title><description>Ebrahim Gholamzadeh Zangeneh, the chairman of Iran-Kuwait Joint Chamber of Commerce, says there is a “historical chance” for regional countries to redefine their economic relations despite all the existing challenges.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66420</link><category>Joint Chambers</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66420</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:53:56 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/13/Img20260413125233670.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/13/Img20260413125233670.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item><item><title>Private sector leaders ready to begin post-war reconstruction</title><description>Heads of Iranian provincial chambers of commerce have expressed their readiness to help the reconstruction of the country after the end of an ongoing US-Israeli invasion.</description><link>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66419</link><category>Iran Chamber</category><guid>https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/news/66419</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:23:14 +0430</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/13/Img20260413102154376.jpg" width="170" height="118" /><media:content url="https://en.otaghiranonline.ir/UFiles/Images/Position3/2026/4/13/Img20260413102154376.jpg" width="170" height="118" type="image/jpeg" lang="" /></item></channel></rss>