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Iran, Iraq to set up joint investment fund

Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) of Iran and the Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a joint investment fund.

Financial Markets

Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon

Iranian ship Bavand, which had been at the heart of a geopolitical spat between Brasilia and Tehran, set sail from Brazil on Monday after receiving fuel from state-run Petroleo Brasileiro, the port of Paranaguá said.

Energy

INSTEX to renew management, services to fast-track Iran transactions: Report

In a push to process transactions more quickly, INSTEX is rolling out a new factoring service for European exporters. The company is also making new hires that will enable it to expand operations in the coming year.

Financial Markets

Iran to open regulated forex market 12 August to rein in currency fluctuations

The foreign exchange market is meant to bring under control the market that has been spiraling out of control following the reimposition of unilateral US sanctions.

Financial Markets

Asghar Ghandchi, father of Iran’s heavy trucks industry, dies at 91

Asghar Ghandchi was one of the first entrepreneurs that started to revolutionise Iran’s industrial sector by assembling and manufacturing big lorries, later Mack Trucks, that were built to suit the Iranian climate and bad roads in the 70s.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s vice president urges China, friendly countries to buy oil

After one year of the imposition of oil sanctions, Iran’s economy now enjoys a stable status. Iran expects friend countries to act more actively in buying Iranian oil, Iran’s Vice President Jahangiri said.

Energy

Iran-Cuba business forum to be held on 10 August at ICCIMA

Iran and Cuba have been both fighting against unilateralism and a polar world in which the US has the final say, since their anti-American revolutions. Now, they are eager to expand and develop their ties in the face of US unilateral sanctions.

Iran Chamber

Austria to continue trade with Iran under sanctions: Embassy official

A senior Austrian embassy official says Vienna will continue its trade ties with Tehran despite of the unilateral US sanctions.

Mine and Industry

Iranian govt. approves bill, recognising digital coin mining as industry

The Iranian government approved on Sunday a bill that recognises digital coin mining as an industrial activity, paving the way for a regulated mining business that could generate more forex revenues for Iran.

Financial Markets

Iran private sector unveils 4 more schools in North Khorasan Province

Four more schools, funded by the Iranian private sector, have been completed in the impoverished areas of north-eastern North Khorasan Province.

Iran Economy