Iran’s trade balance has slipped into a deficit of $1.5 billion in the 11-month period ending late February as imports surge by more than two percent.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif censured the US for refusing to lift its sanctions against Iran as the country reports big jump in deaths due to coronavirus outbreak.
Iranian customs authorities have taken delivery of nearly 2,000 ventilators devices as the country scrambles for vital equipment needed to treat coronavirus patients.
Two loaded containers were transported successfully from India’s Mumbai to Iran’s Chabahar, which exited through Dogharoun Border crossing to Afghanistan under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) on Friday.
In a letter to G20 leaders, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has expressed concerns about the growing impact of trade policy measures on the availability of medical supplies needed to respond to the pandemic.
President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has urged International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the international business community to help Iran in its fight against the new coronavirus outbreak.
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has lashed out at the United States for claims that Iran’s import of medicine and other humanitarian goods are exempt from Washington’s unilateral sanctions.
Iran Air on Sunday announced the suspension of all its flights to Europe until further notice, a decision apparently linked to a ban on the carrier’s planes from entering European airspace.
Iranian business representatives have urged the Iranian government to adopt supportive measures to protect businesses against financial losses posed by the novel coronavirus.
Iran says as many as 53 companies have requested to invest in Chabahar, the country’s only oceanic port.