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Iran, China announce launch of roadmap cooperation deal

Iran and China announced the implementation of a long-term cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening their economic and political ties.

Macro Economy

Q1-3 road transit via Iranian soil more than doubled

Road transit of commodities via Iranian soil in the first three quarters of the fiscal year (March 21- Dec 21) has increased 116% compared to figures from the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a senior transportation official.

Transportation

Iran private sector delegation due in Iraq on Sunday

A trade delegation from Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) is scheduled to visit Iraq on Sunday, January 16.

Iran Chamber

Iran private sector calls for setting up Iran-Iraq-Syria corridor

Head of the Transportation and Logistics Commission of Iran Chamber of Commerce Ali Hosseini has urged setting up a land corridor between Iran, Iraq and Syria.

Transportation

Iran’s nine-month exports to Syria hit $160 million

Chairman of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce Keyvan Kashefi said on Wednesday that Iran’s exports to Syria during the first three quarters of the Iranian calendar year (March 21 – December 21) have reached $160 million.

Trade

Iran private sector calls for Russia’s active role in North-South Transport Corridor

Vice Chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce Jalil Jalalifar has urged the need for Russia’s more investment and more active partnership in the North-South Transport Corridor project.

Transportation

Official expects Iran’s exports to EAEU to grow to $10 billion

Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) Alireza Peimanpak says that with the beginning of free trade between Iran and The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as of next year, Iran’s exports to the bloc will grow $10 billion.

Trade

Railway transit can bring about billions of dollars of revenues for Iran, Turkmenistan: Minister

Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Rostam Qassemi says that railway transit can bring about billions of dollars of revenues for Iran and Turkmenistan.

Transportation

World Bank allocates $90 million loan to Iran for fight against COVID-19

World Bank has approved the allocation of a $90 million loan to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its battle against the coronavirus disease, according to Ali Fekri, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs.

Society Economy

Economic activist says overseas farming in Russia can help Iran meet 10% of its agrifood needs

Head of Cross Country Agriculture Association of Iran Ali Rezvanizadeh says that “if we can cultivate one million hectares of agricultural lands in Russia, we can meet 10% of our import needs.”

Agriculture and Environment