Iran Chamber Newsroom

Iran Air resumes flights to Istanbul

The national flag carrier Iran Air has resumed its flights between Tehran and Istanbul after they were suspended due to the outbreak of the coronavirus and closure of borders between Iran and Turkey.

Transportation

PMI shows modest setback in Iran’s industries

Iranian industries are witnessing a modest setback during the third month of the current fiscal year (May 21-June 20) in their indices from purchasing manager surveys compared to the significant improvement that happened during the second month (April 20-May 20).

Iran Chamber

Persia Oil signs $463m deal to develop Yaran oilfield

Iran’s Persia Oil and Gas Industry Development Co. signed a $463 million agreement with state-run National Iranian Oil Co. to operate and further develop Yaran oil field close to the border with Iraq in the southern Khuzestan Province.

Energy

Iran government to employ 3,000 healthcare workers

A total of 3,000 nurses and other healthcare workers will be employed by the Iranian government in its efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran bans egg exports

The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has banned the export of eggs to curb the price hike in domestic market.

Trade

Iran to build 17 desalination plants

Iran’s energy minister says the country has plans to launch new desalination projects to supply 17 provinces with desalinated water from the sea.

Energy

ICCIMA to set up committee to monitor repatriation of export earnings

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) plans to set up a special committee to monitor procedures involved in repatriation of export earnings to the country that has become a hot button issue on the foreign trade landscape.

Iran Chamber

UAE’s Air Arabia resumes flights to Shiraz

Direct flights between the southern Iranian city of Shiraz and the Emirati city of Sharjah have resumed after a four-month gap due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Transportation

Iran’s mask production hits 2.5 million a day

The production of protective masks in Iran has surged to reach nearly 2.5 million per day amid the country’s efforts to battle against the novel coronavirus.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s trade with Kuwait sabotaged by Saudis: Businessman

Iran’s exports to Kuwait continue to suffer from Saudi Arabia’s pressures on its neighboring country, the head of Iran-Kuwait Joint Chamber of Commerce says insisting that Tehran should counter the move.

Joint Chambers