Iran Chamber Newsroom

Iran produces 1.2 million tons of dates in 8 months

Iran has produced about 1.2 million tons of different types of dates so far in the current fiscal year (started March 20), the chairman of the National Association of Iranian Dates said.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran private sector slams assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Iran Chamber of Commerce has denounced assassination of Dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist and the head of the Research and Innovation Organization of the Ministry of Defense.

Iran Chamber

Qatar dispatches special business envoy to Iran: Minister

Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says Qatar has officially deployed a special business representative to the Islamic Republic as it moves ahead with plans to expand ties with its northern neighbor.

Trade

Iran trade deficit at $1.6 billion in 8 months to November

Iran’s customs office (IRICA) has updated figures related to the country’s foreign trade, saying that declined exports in the eight months to November 20 led to a deficit of $1.6 billion in the balance of trade.

Trade

First North-South Corridor freight transit under TIR processed through Iran

A senior Iranian customs official says a first ever cargo passing through the so-called North-South Corridor under an internationally guaranteed system of freight transit has been successfully accomplished.

Transportation

Business disputes specialized court opened in Tehran

Following demands from representatives of Iran’s private sector at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and its local branches a specialized judicial court has opened in Tehran to exclusively deal with cases related to business disputes.

Iran Chamber

Iran, Uzbekistan private sectors agree to create joint trade committee

Iran and Uzbekistan chambers of commerce have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that paves the way for the creation of a joint trade committee between the two countries.

Iran Chamber

Iran to impose widespread shutdown in 150 cities from Nov 21

Iran’s government has ordered a widespread shutdown of cities hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak as daily infections and deaths are setting new records.

Society Economy

Iran needs to reap economic benefits of JCPOA: Borrell

The European Union foreign policy chief, Joseph Borrell, says Iran should reap the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear work.

Macro Economy

Iran gov’t to pay loan to 10 million households amid coronavirus lockdown

The Iranian government will launch a fresh loan support program to cover 10 million families affected by its restrictions meant to curb the spread of the coroanvirus pandemic.

Society Economy