Iran Chamber Newsroom

Russia decries US obstruction of Iran’s IMF loan request

A senior Russian diplomat has slammed the US for obstructing a loan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Iran and Syria to help them in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Macro Economy

Iran parliament approves plan to cut four zeros from currency

Iran’s parliament has passed a bill allowing the government to slash four zeros from the rial.

Macro Economy

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan reopen border for trade

Trucks lined up at the Iraqi Kurdistan and Iranian border as it partially reopened for trade on May 3, weeks after it was shut to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Trade

Uzbekistan lifts restrictions for Iranian trucks

Uzbekistan lifted the limitations it had set on Iranian trucks transiting through its territory since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

Transportation

Mehrabad Airport traffic down 70% amid coronavirus pandemic

Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport transported 291,739 passengers during the first month of the current Iranian year (March 20-April 19) to register a 70% decline compared with last year’s similar month, according to the airport’s managing director.

Transportation

Iran agrifood export tops $5.8 billion

Iran has earned over $5.8 billion in foreign currency revenues from its agrifood sector over the past calendar year ending late March. The main export items over the period included pistachio, apple, tomato and watermelon.

Agriculture and Environment

Coronavirus: How startups in Iran respond to shutdowns, social distancing and work from home

While mutually shared responsibility have proved critical to help the public cope with the coronavirus pandemic, startup teams in Iran are responding to the crisis with a maximum degree of creativity by providing free services to the community.

Society Economy

Iran crude steel output up 13.2% in Q1 2020

Iran has produced a total of 6,750,000 tons of crude steel during the first three months of 2020, which indicates a 13.2% rise compared with last year’s corresponding period.

Mine and Industry

TIR, key trade facilitation tool during COVID-19: Guterres

UN secretary general has stressed the vital contribution of TIR and its digital solutions to global trade particularly in the time of coronavirus pandemic.

Transportation

Iran asks for World Bank loan to boost coronavirus fight

Iran says it has applied for a $50 million loan from the World Bank to help its health sector cope with the new coronavirus pandemic.

Macro Economy