Iran Chamber Newsroom

Iran, India, Afghanistan to celebrate Chabahar Day on 26 February

The port is Iran’s only exit way to international waters passing through the Sea of Oman. New Delhi has rapidly been developing the strategic port in a bid to export its commodities to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

Transportation

Iran exports to Russia up 36% in 2018

Tehran has been eyeing a bigger share of the Russian market by increasing its exports to the country which has led to a hike in their bilateral trade.

Trade

South Korea restarts Iranian oil imports before waiver window shuts down

The world’s fifth-largest crude importer won a six-month waiver in November from U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports, but did not immediately start imports, mainly due to payment and insurance issues.

Energy

Russia to join INSTEX as ruble replaces dollar in Tehran-Moscow trade

The special purpose channel was launched late January as part of the European Union efforts to help Iran enjoy the economic dividends of the nuclear deal that’s been jeoperdised by the US walkout last May.

Trade

Iran external debt down over 12% to $10.03bn

Although the figures show a downward move, experts believe it’s a not a good new per se as it could mean how small a country’s economy is or its inability to borrow from international lenders.

Macro Economy

Tehran tells Beirut to trade in Lebanese pound

Iran’s trade relationships with Lebanon are not very significant compared with Syria or Iraq. Foreign Minister Zarif’s recent visit to the Middle Eastern country has been aimed at pushing economic cooperation.

Trade

Iran sits at UN TIR Executive Board for second time

Irans representative has been chosen for the second time as a member of the TIR Executive Board (TIRExB). TIR Convention, signed in 1975 in Geneva, facilitates goods transit between 76 countries that have joined it. The Convention cover Europe, Central Asia, Middles East and even South America.

Transportation

Iraq snubs US push to cut off Iran energy imports

US President Donald Trumps Administration is pressuring other countries to stop purchasing energy from Iran in a bid to tighten the noose against Tehran. However, Baghdad says it can not and will not comply with punitive measures imposed by Washington.

Energy

Pakistan issues 6-month visas for Iranian businessmen to boost trade

Mutual trade between the neighbouring countries rose to more than 1 billion dollars during the last 10 months, showing an increase of more than 40%, according to the Pakistani envoy.

Trade

Iran, Iraq open non-dollar payment channel in defiance of US sanctions

Tehran’s initiatives to avoid using US dollar in its interantioanl trade can consolidate warmer political and economic relations with its neighbours and regional countries. Such mecahnisms as well as Europe’s INSTEX could finally help it alleviate problems caused by punitive US measures.

Trade