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Iran’s steel output hits nearly 5.1 million metric tons in two months

Iran saw its steel production increase by more than a fifth in January and February compared to the same period in 2022, according to figures by World Steel Association (worldsteel).

Mine and Industry

Iran Leader urges inflation control, growth in production in New Year

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has named the Persian New Year the year of "Inflation Control, and Growth in Production."

Macro Economy

Iranian meat suppliers worried by massive imports plan

Iran’s plans to import some quarter of a million metric tons of red meat from Australia and Romania has worried domestic suppliers as they believe imports at such massive levels would irreparably damage husbandry units and famers in the country.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran, Iraq agree to speed up construction of key rail line

Iran and Iraq have agreed to speed up construction of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and the restart of the Tehran-Karbala combined train, CEO of Iran’s railway company Miad Salehi says.

Transportation

Iran’s economy grows by 5.3% in 3rd quarter: CBI

Figures by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) show the country’s economy grew by 5.3% year on year in the three calendar months to December 21, 2022.

Macro Economy

Iran oil sales hit highest level since reimposition of sanctions in 2018

Iranian Oil Minister has said the country’s exports of crude oil have registered their highest level since 2018, after the US unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and re-imposed sanctions against Tehran to curb the exports and the associated revenue to Iran.

Energy