Tasnim News

Iran, Vietnam eye trade boost

Parliament speakers of Iran and Vietnam in a meeting in Russia called for closer economic and industrial cooperation between the two countries, with the Vietnamese side urging efforts to raise the annual bilateral trade to $2 billion.

Trade

Iran actively attends Europe’s leading energy event

Iranian companies have actively participated in the 10th edition of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), which is considered Europe’s leading offshore energy event.

Energy

Iran, France ink agricultural agreements

Iran and France on Friday signed four cooperation documents for improving the cooperation between the two countries’ agricultural sectors.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran firm to build utility vessels for oil platforms

Iran’s Arvandan Shipbuilding Company plans to construct utility vessels for oil platforms for the first time.

Energy

BpiFrance to fund French projects in Iran

French state bank BpiFrance will finance investment projects of French companies in Iran from 2018, granting up to 500 million euros ($598 million) in annual credits, its CEO said on Sunday.

Financial Markets

Rouhani sworn in for second term as Iran president

Hassan Rouhani was inaugurated as Iran’s president for the second term on Saturday.

Macro Economy

Iran foreign trade up after JCPOA: Deputy FM

Irans deputy foreign minister said despite US attempts against Iran and moves to undermine the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), trade transactions with Iran have grown since the deal came into force.

Trade

Iran, China 2017 trade up 31%

The total value of bilateral trade between Tehran and Beijing in the first half of 2017 increased by 31 percent compared to the amount for a year earlier, the East Asian country’s customs data showed.

Trade

Iran ranks 14th in world steel production: World Steel Association

A new report released by the World Steel Association (WSA) shows that Iran has ranked 14th in the world in crude steel production in the first six months of 2017.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s oil shipments to Europe rising: NITC

An official with the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said the country’s shipments to Europe were increasing on a daily basis, noting that the leading oil tanker operator planned to renovate its fleet.

Trade