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Iran, Turkmenistan target $3 billion in trade over next three years

Iran and Turkmenistan aim to boost bilateral trade to $3 billion within the next three years, the head of the Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Chamber of Commerce says.

Trade

IranPlast exhibition to open in Tehran on Sept. 8

The 19th edition of IranPlast, the country’s largest plastics industry exhibition, will open on Monday, Sept. 8, at Tehran’s International Permanent Fairground.

Iran Economy

Mining exports top $4.1 billion in four months, down in value despite higher volume

Iran exported $4.13 billion worth of mining and mineral industry products in the first four months of its current calendar year to July 22, the country’s state mining development agency said, with export volumes up but overall value slipping compared with a year earlier.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s four-month exports to Africa more than double YOY

Iran’s exports to Africa surged 2.2 times in the first four months of the calendar year to late July compared with the same period last year, while the number of export destinations expanded from 29 to 34 countries, the chairman of the Iran-East Africa Joint Chamber of Commerce said.

Trade

First vice president praises private sector as a pillar of support for Iran

Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammadreza Aref, has commended the country’s private sector for its consistent support of the government and the people, particularly highlighting its role in the distribution of essential goods during the 12-day Israeli invasion in June.

Iran Chamber

Most Iranian farmers over 50, census reveals

Iran has more than 4.2 million people engaged in farming, with the majority of them over the age of 50 and cultivating small plots of land, the country’s Statistics Center said in its latest agricultural census.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran chamber chief urges diplomacy to avert UN sanctions ‘snapback’

The president of Iran Chamber of Commerce has called for active diplomacy to prevent the possible reimposition of United Nations sanctions, warning that any return of restrictions would deliver a shock to the country’s fragile economy.

Iran Chamber

Iran-Brazil trade steady despite shipping hurdles, businessperson says

Trade between Iran and Brazil remained largely unchanged in the first five months of the current fiscal year (started March 21, 2025) compared with the same period last year, the chairman of the Iran-Brazil Joint Chamber of Commerce says.

Joint Chambers

Iranian government vows to support private sector

The Iranian government is committed to supporting the private sector through policy-making and infrastructure development, government spokesperson said on Friday, pledging to address national-level challenges faced by businesses.

Iran Economy

Iran, Kuwait set to launch overland trade route via Iraq soon

Iran and Kuwait will soon be able to exchange goods through a new overland route via Iraq, a move expected to sharply boost bilateral trade, the chairman of the Iran-Kuwait Joint Chamber of Commerce said.

Trade