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President Raeisi’s pick for industry minister wins support of private sector

Representatives of Iran’s private sector have expressed support for Reza Fatemi Amin who has been proposed by President Ebrahim Raeisi to take over the role of Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade.

Iran Chamber

Iran private sector sees stability in Ghana as chance for further cooperation

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture Gholam Hossein Shafei said the political and economic stability in Ghana has provided a chance for making further cooperation in the country.

Trade

Iran government urged to use good relations with neighbors to promote foreign trade

Iran has good connections with its neighbors which provides a chance for the country to increase foreign trade and give a boost to exports, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the head of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce says.

Trade

Iran’s exports to Russia up 49% in three months to June

With the launch of green corridor system in customs between Iran and Russia, Iran’s exports to Russia has grown 49% in the first quarter of the fiscal year (March 21-June 22) compared to last year’s corresponding period, with Iran’s imports from Russia showing a 15% increase.

Joint Chambers

Main gateway between Iran, Afghanistan reopens after five-day closure

Milak border crossing – the main gateway between Iran and Afghanistan – has reopened after it was closed due to violence near the Iranian border in Afghanistan on Friday, according to the spokesman of Iran Customs Administration.

Trade

Iran’s imports of COVID-19 vaccine top 21m doses

Iran has imported more than 21 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine over the past seven months, according to Deputy Chairman of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehrdad Jamali.

Society Economy

Little impact of sanctions on Iran’s trade relations with neighboring countries

US unilateral sanctions on Iran over the past three years have left little impact on the country’s trade relations with neighboring countries, according to the head of Iran Export Confederation.

Trade

Transit of goods via Iranian borders grows by 48% YOY

More than 1 million tons of foreign commodities were transited via Iranian borders in the calendar month to July 22 posting a 48% growth in comparison to 682,000 tons of last year’s corresponding month, according to the spokesman of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Trade

Iran halts electricity supply to Iraq

Iran has stopped supply of electricity to Iraq, according to the director of Iran Grid Management Company.

Energy

WCF picks Tehran Chamber of Commerce as July chamber

World Chambers Federation (WCF) has chosen Tehran Chamber of Commerce as July chamber, according to the Iranian committee of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

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