Iran Chamber Newsroom

Tehran hosts Iran-EAEU Economic Diplomacy Forum

An economic diplomacy forum between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states was held in the Iranian capital city of Tehran on Monday.

Local Chambers

Iran’s trades $1.79 million worth of goods with Russia in 10 months

Russia remained Iran’s main trade partner among Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member countries with more than 3.11 million tons worth $1.79 billion of goods in ten months.

Trade

Iran private sector, Filipino ambassador discuss tourism cooperation

Alireza Yavari, the deputy for international affairs of Iran Chamber of Commerce, and Philippine Ambassador to Iran Roberto G. Manalo, in a meeting in Tehran on Sunday discussed a wide range of issues including tourism cooperation.

Iran Chamber

IRU secretary general stresses need to facilitate transit via Bandar Abbas

In a recently released video, IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto said that around 70% of Iran’s imports, exports and transit pass through the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, underlining the need to focus on facilitating transport and transit via the port.

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IRU secretary general hails key role of Bandar Abbas as regional transit hub

International Road Transport Union (IRU) Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has stressed the key role of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran as “a transit hub in the region”, noting that “around 70% of Iran’s imports, exports and transit pass through Bandar Abbas.”

Transportation

Iran’s Mostafa Ayati reelected as TIR Executive Board member

Mostafa Ayati, who has been nominated by Iran’s Customs Administration (IRICA), won the vote of the Administrative Committee for the TIR Convention in an election on February 9 to become a member of TIR Executive Board for a fourth consecutive term.

Transportation

Major Afghan private sector delegation holds B2B meetings in Tehran

As many as 70 Afghan businesspeople held B2B meetings with their Iranian counterparts in Tehran on Monday.

Trade

Iran’s monthly PMI posts another decline

Iran Chamber of Commerce has released the country’s new PMI data for the fiscal month of Dey (December 22, 2022 – January 20, 2023) which is below the threshold for a third consecutive month.

Macro Economy

Iran resumes gas exports to Iraq

Iran has resumed pumping gas to neighboring Iraq after repairing operations, according to an official with the knowledge of the matter.

Energy

Ambassador invites Iran, other world countries to trade food, medicine via Singapore

In an exclusive interview with Iran Chamber of Commerce newsroom on Monday, Singaporean Non-Resident Ambassador to Iran Ong Keng Yong urged Iran and other world countries to use his country’s potentials for trade of food and medicine, noting that “Singapore is a meeting place where suppliers, consumers, all can come together and connect one another.”

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