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WCF picks Shiraz Chamber of Commerce as August chamber

World Chambers Federation (WCF) has chosen Shiraz Chamber of Commerce as the best chamber of commerce in August from among chambers of commerce around the world.

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Increased tariffs hampering Iranian exports to Iraq

Imposition of strict restrictions on visa issuance for Iranian businessmen and increased tariffs are damaging Iran’s trade with neighboring Iraq, expert says.

Trade

Iran’s total imports of COVID-19 vaccine top 40m doses

With the arrival of three new consignments of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, the country’s total imports of COVID-19 vaccine will top 40 million doses, according to Deputy Head of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehrdad Jamali.

Society Economy

Cargo flight set to be launched between Iran, Kenya by yearend

Iranian ambassador to Kenya Ja’far Barmaki has expressed hope that a cargo flight will be launched between Iran and Kenya by the end of 2021.

Trade

Iran’s agricultural trade deficit improved: Report

Iran’s agricultural trade deficit over the first quarter of the fiscal year (March 21-June 22) has improved by 4.1% from the average figures of the six years ending in March 2020, a research center says.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran private sector seeking transfer of technology with Finland

Gholam Hossein Jamili, the head of Iran-Finland Joint Chamber of Commerce, said the newly-formed chamber aims to promote cooperation between the two countries on transfer of science and technology.

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Iran-EAEU trade hits $1.6bn in four months

The volume of trade between Iran and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) grew to over $1.6 billion in the first four months of the fiscal year (March 21-July 22), Customs data suggests.

Trade

D-8 member countries finalize trade facilitation strategy

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation held an expert meeting where the member countries finalized a trade facilitation strategy.

Trade

Iran-Armenia border crossing reopens after short closure

The gateway between Iran and Armenia, that was closed a day earlier, has reopened, according to Ruhollah Latifi, the spokesman of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Trade

ICCIMA chief voices private sector’s readiness to help save economy

Referring to the “exceptional” economic situation of Iran, President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafei said on Friday that the country’s private sector is ready to help save and promote the Iranian economy.

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