Iran Chamber Newsroom

Iran exports over 20,000 metric tons of rugs in 4 months

Iran’s customs office (IRICA) says the country has shipped some 20,866 metric tons of rugs, including carpet, Kilim and Gabbeh, to 57 countries in the first four months of the current calendar year ending late June.

Trade

Iran Chamber of Commerce opens first Export Acceleration Center

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has opened the country’s first Export Acceleration Center in Tehran with the support from Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology.

Modern Enterprise

Iran’s economy shouldn’t be tied to foreign developments: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that the country’s economic future should not be tied to developments in other countries, including the November presidential elections in the United States.

Macro Economy

Crossing at Milak border reaches 300 trucks a day: Official

Commercial exchanges through Milak border crossing with Afghanistan are back to normal with about 300 trucks crossing the border daily since August 14, a local official in Sistan-Baluchestan province said.

Trade

Iran shuts 1,100 unlicensed crypto mining farms

Iran’s Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) has shut 1,100 unlicensed crypto mining farms for illegally using subsidized electricity.

Energy

Aviation data show gradual growth for international flights in Iran

Latest data released by the Iran Airports Company (IAC) show that international air traffic in Iran is beginning to experience growth after the coronavirus outbreak brought a significant decline in the number of international takeoffs and landings in the country.

Transportation

NICICO sales grow 33% YoY

The National Iranian Copper Industries Company’s sales stood at 91.62 trillion rials ($409 million) during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 20-July 21) indicating a 33.21% rise compared with the corresponding period of last year.

Mine and Industry

Iran Air resumes flights to Vienna

Iran’s flag carrier airline, IranAir, has resumed roundtrip Tehran-Vienna flights from August 15. The airline will offer flights to Austria’s capital on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

Transportation

Iran’s cigarette output to increase 200% by March 2021

The Iranian Tobacco Company (ITC) has extensive plans to boost output for cigarettes, shows a report, as demand for local brands surge amid lower imports and tighter controls on smuggling.

Mine and Industry

National Iranian Oil Company signs domestic contracts to develop eight oilfields

The National Iranian South Oil Company and Iran Central Oil Fields Company both subsidiaries of the National Iranian Oil Company signed contracts with 14 domestic oil and gas companies on Monday to develop eight oilfields.

Energy