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Chamber of Commerce urges infrastructure, standards overhaul to boost trade with Eurasia

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture on Wednesday highlighted weak transportation infrastructure, regulatory misalignment, and lack of data transparency as major barriers to expanding trade between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

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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-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.

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

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.

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

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.

Trade

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

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).

Trade

Iran, Russia unveil second phase of connecting payment systems

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.

Financial Markets

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

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.

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Iran’s PMI registers fifth monthly drop in a row

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.

Macro Economy

Swedish ambassador visits Iran Chamber of Commerce

Mathias Otterstedt, Sweden’s ambassador to Iran, visited Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) where he met ICCIMA President Samad Hassanzadeh on May 4, 2025.

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