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Iran-Turkey trade recovers in October despite pandemic

Mutual trade between Iran and Turkey has recovered in October 2020 to reach the corresponding month of 2019, data released by Turkish Statistical Institute show.

Trade

Iran Coronavirus cases top 1 million amid third wave

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran soared past one million on Thursday, less than 10 months into the pandemic, as the Health Ministry reported a decline in hospitalizations and deaths.

Society Economy

Iran’s 1st export consignment arrives in Afghanistan via Khaf-Herat railroad

The first consignment of Iranian export goods has arrived in Afghanistan through the long-awaited Khaf-Herat railroad, which is slated to be officially inaugurated in coming days.

Trade

Lotfabad border crossing reopens for trade between Iran and Turkmenistan

Iran and Turkmenistan have allowed limited transshipment of goods through a major border crossing nine months after it was closed because of movement restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Trade

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.

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