Iran Chamber Newsroom

Iran limits cash withdrawals from banks to prevent money laundering, inflation

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has imposed a cap on withdrawal of cash from banks amid toughening of rules on money laundering and also efforts to contain inflation.

Macro Economy

Tourism key component of 25-year Sino-Iranian strategic pact

An Iranian official says enhancing cooperation and investments in the tourism sector is a key component of the 25-year partnership agreement which Tehran and Beijing are working to finalize.

Modern Enterprise

Air traffic in Iran declines over 50% in 3 months

Iran Airports Company has registered a total of 44,918 takeoffs and landings during the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March 20-June 20) to register a 51% decline compared with the similar period of last year. Over 4 million passengers were transported during the period, indicating a 64% YOY decline.

Transportation

UK embassy in Tehran reopens visa office after 11 years

The British embassy in Tehran announced on twitter that it has resumed issuing visa for Iranian citizens 10 years after the embassy shut down its visa office.

Society Economy

Iran’s Chabahar takes delivery of large bulk carriers

Iran says its Chabahar Port on the Sea of Oman is taking delivery of large bulk carriers as the port becomes increasingly involved in processing large container ships.

Transportation

’50 Swiss companies ready to enter Swiss trade channel for Iran’

Chairman of Iran-Switzerland Joint Chamber of Commerce says 50 major Swiss companies are ready to enter the Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement (SHTA) channel which has brought a shipment of cancer drugs to Iran for the first time.

Trade

China, Germany, Iraq top buyers of Iran pistachio

Iran exported 21,720 tons of pistachio worth $154.12 million during the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March 20-June 20) with China, Germany and Iraq as top destinations.

Agriculture and Environment

India not dictated by US on Chabahar: Envoy

India’s Ambassador to Tehran Gaddam Dharmendra has reiterated that New Delhi would not be dictated by the US how it should cooperate with Iran on the key port of Chabahar.

Transportation

Bangladesh ambassador to Iran visits ICCIMA

Bangladesh Ambassador to Tehran Gousal Azam visited Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and held talks with Gholam Hossein Shafei, president of the ICCIMA.

Photo Gallery

Khosravi crossing reopened at Iran-Iraq border

Khosravi crossing at the border between Iran and Iraq has been reopened for trade after it was closed by the authorities on the Iraqi side about five months ago due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

Trade