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Iran Chamber of Commerce holds OFID training workshop

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) held a training workshop attended by instructors from OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) in its headquarters on Tuesday.

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Major Iranian private sector delegation heads to Oman ahead of presidential visit

An 85-member trade delegation from Iran’s private sector departed for Oman on Monday, ahead of the upcoming visit by President Masoud Pezeshkian and Samad Hassanzadeh, head of the country’s chamber of commerce.

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Iran steel output falls for second year amid power, gas shortages – Industry official

Iran’s economy has suffered $14 billion in cumulative losses over the past four years due to power and gas outages, a senior industry official said on Saturday, warning that the country’s steel sector continues to face serious production setbacks.

Energy

Lack of unified halal standards hinders industry growth, Islamic Chamber official says

The global halal industry is facing serious challenges due to the lack of unified standards among Islamic countries, director general of the Islamic Chamber Research and Information Center (ICRIC) said on Wednesday.

Iran Economy

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.

Iran Economy

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).

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