Iran Chamber Newsroom

Iran gets round US bans to pay for coronavirus vaccines

The Iranian government has finally worked out a solution to pay for foreign supplies of coronavirus vaccines, says the country’s chief banker, amid a series of harsh financial restrictions imposed on the country by the United States.

Society Economy

Illegitimate US sanctions hamper our coronavirus fight: Iran

The Medical Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRIMC) says the “unilateral and illegitimate sanctions” imposed by the United States have complicated the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, specifically by impeding access to much-needed medicines and vaccines.

Society Economy

Iran exports saffron to 53 countries in 8 months

A total of 192 tons of saffron worth $117 million were exported from Iran to 53 countries during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Nov. 20), according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran gov’t gives nurses 50% pay rise

Iranian nurses in hospitals and care homes across the country have received another 50 percent pay rise amid various support schemes introduced by authorities to help the healthcare system cope with surging number of coronavirus patients.

Society Economy

Iran Khodro unveils new sedan

Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) has unveiled a new home-made sedan named “Tara”.

Mine and Industry

Iran private sector proposes suggestions to amend 2021-22 fiscal budget

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has proposed eight practical suggestions to amend the budget bill for fiscal March 2021-22.

Iran Chamber

Iran, Pakistan open Rimdan-Gabd border crossing to boost trade

Iranian and Pakistani officials have opened a new crossing at the border between the two countries to increase trade exchanges.

Trade

US sanctions firms in China, UAE and Vietnam for trading Iranian petrochemical products

Companies in China, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have been slapped with US sanctions over dealings related to Iran’s trade of energy products as Washington continues its economic pressure campaign on Iran in the final days of President Donald Trump in office.

Energy

Iranian supertanker loading 2m barrels of Venezuelan oil for export

A tanker chartered by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is loading Venezuelan crude for export as the two countries apply new tactics to expand their trade in defiance of US sanctions, a report says.

Energy

Iran Air to resume weekly flights to Ankara

Iran’s national flag carrier, Iran Air, will resume once-weekly roundtrip Tehran-Ankara flights more than two months after they were called off based on a decision by the Turkish civil aviation authority due to the coronavirus surge.

Transportation