Iran Chamber Newsroom

Rouhani’s landmark Iraq visit to consolidate bilateral trade, political ties

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is due in Iraq on Monday in his first visit to the neighbouring Arab country since he took office in 2013. The landmark visit if significantly important as the two nations set eyes on increasing their bilateral trade to up to 20 billion dollars and snatch away economic and political initiatives from the US.

Trade

US exports to Iran soar to 10-year high in 2018 despite own sanctions

The increase in US exports to Iran happens while Washington has imposed two rounds of punitive measures on Tehran and it continues to press Europe to avoid trade with Iran.

Trade

French seed-maker Vilmorin already trading with Iran, awaits INSTEX

The firm says its has been selling vegetable and grain seeds to Iran after the reimposed US sanctions triggered banking channels. The company is now eyeing the new European financial mechanism to continue sales to the Middle Eastern nation.

Trade

India negotiating with US to continue Iran oil purchase

The country has been buying crude from Iran under the US sanctions although in lesser quantities. The energy-hungry South East Asian state, is eager to be able to import Iranian crude as well as abide by the US punitive measures.

Energy

Qazvin-Rasht railway: penultimate missing link on INSTC opened

The 164-kilometer-long rail road has finally connected Qazvin to the northern city of Rasht, very close to Azerbaijan. The only missing link is a rail project that will link Rasht to the border town of Astara in a bid to make Iran a hinge between Central Asia, Europe and South East Asia.

Transportation

INSTEX will provide opportunities for British firms to engage with Iran: UK Commissioner

Simon Penney, the British government’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan has said in talks with Hossein Selahvarzi, Vice President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) that European financial mechanism can facilitate trade with Iran.

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Iran, the one country in region British firms keen on doing business with: UK commissioner

Simon Penney, the most senior British trade commissioner is in Iran in a bid to see for himself trade and business opportunities with for UK-based companies in Iran. He reiterated that British firms are very keen on developing their business ties with Iran from all the countries in the region.

Trade

Most senior UK trade figure in Middle East visits Iran Chamber of Commerce

Simon Penny, the British government’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan holds talks with Hossein Selahvarzi, Vice President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) on INSTEX and Brexit.

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High-level European delegation to visit Iran to hammer out INSTEX

INSTEX, whose creation was announced on the last day of January, can function when there is a similar company in Iran that will be supervised by the Central Bank of Iran. Now, a high-level European delegation is set to travel to Iran to hold talks on details.

Trade

Iran-Eurasian Economic Union FTA inches closer to final approval

Since the ratification of Iran’s accession to a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union in May 2017, the Iranian government prepared a bill to be debated by parliament about the zone’s creation. Now, the bill is moving closer to be finally ratified by the end of the current Persian year (21 March).

Trade