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Iran to launch direct shipping route to Brazil

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) is planning to launch a direct container route to Brazil, according to a businessman with the knowledge of the matter.

Transportation

Iran’s apple exports nearly halved in 11 months

Iran’s exports of apple fell by nearly a half in volume terms in the past calendar year, according to a senior official at the country’s agriculture ministry (MAJ).

Agriculture and Environment

Iran sets 1.6-million car output target for this year

Iranian automotive companies are expected to hit a record target of 1.6 million vehicles in collective output in the calendar year to late March 2024, according to the country’s industries minister.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s last year auto output hits all-time record

Iran’s vehicle production hit an all time record high in the calendar year to late March despite a significant reduction in the production of foreign brands under the complete knock down (CKD) arrangement.

Mine and Industry

87% of Iran’s steel output consumed domestically

Figures by Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) show domestic demand for steel increased significantly in the 11 months to late February as steelmakers supplied some 87.8% of their products to domestic customers over the period.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s foreign debt down 25.1% YOY: CBI

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) in its latest figures has put the country’s foreign debt at $6.497 billion, down by more than a fourth compared to figures announced in late March 2022.

Macro Economy

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