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Iran to send trade delegation to Armenia ahead of high-level visit

Iran’s Chamber of Commerce will dispatch a trade delegation to Armenia in the coming days ahead of a planned high-level visit by senior Iranian officials to the country.

Trade

Iran’s IRISL climbs to 16th in global container shipping rankings

Iran’s state-run shipping company, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), has risen three places to rank as the world’s 16th largest container carrier, according to industry tracker Alphaliner.

Transportation

Iran Chamber chief urges ICT exports to overcome economic challenges

Iran’s Chamber of Commerce president says that boosting exports in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector is a strategic necessity for Iran to overcome economic bottlenecks and reduce reliance on traditional oil and raw material exports.

Iran Chamber

Parliament commission approves currency reform plan to slash four zeros from rial

A key committee of Iran’s parliament has approved a motion to reform the country’s national currency by removing four zeros from the rial and reviving an old currency subdivision known as the qiran, a senior lawmaker said on Sunday.

Financial Markets

Iran’s non-oil trade tops $34 billion in March-July period – customs data

Iran’s non-oil trade reached more than $34.17 billion in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year, despite a drop in trade value compared to the same period last year, the country’s customs office said on Wednesday.

Trade

Iran-Turkey trade hits $2.2 billion in three months

The volume of trade between Iran and Turkey exceeded $2.2 billion in the first quarter of the Iranian calendar year (March 21 – June 21, 2025), according to a report by Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

Trade

Iran’s agriculture sector grows 3.2% in FY2024/25 – minister

Iran’s agriculture sector grew 3.2% in the Iranian calendar year ending March 2025, driven by a 32% rise in agricultural exports and a $3 billion improvement in the sector’s trade balance, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Qezeljeh said.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s iron and steel export revenues fall 4.7% in Q1 despite higher shipment volumes

Iran’s earnings from iron and steel exports fell 4.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of its calendar year, despite a rise in export volumes, data from the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) showed on Sunday.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s trade with neighbors hits $13.4 billion in spring, down 16%

Iran’s trade with its 15 neighboring countries totaled $13.42 billion in the spring quarter of its current fiscal year, down 16% in value compared to the same period a year earlier, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said on Monday.

Trade

Iran’s industry minister says SME support to continue

Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade has reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), stating that all industrial loan facilities this year are exclusively designated for them.

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