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Iran plans to raise petrochemical production

Iran will connect eight more petrochemical complexes to its state-of-the-art ethylene transfer pipeline as the country seeks to increase production and create more jobs in the petrochemical sector.

Energy

Iran posts $1.263bn trade surplus for month to late August

Iran’s customs office (IRICA) has posted a trade surplus of $1.263 billion for the calendar month to August 22 as sales to China accounted for a bulk of the rise in the shipments.

Trade

Iran lifts ban on tire exports to ease oversupply

Iranian tire manufacturers have been allowed to start exports of their products for a first time in years as market authorities seek to ease a domestic oversupply.

Mine and Industry

Minister says sanctions deprived Iran of $100bn in oil revenues

New Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji says the "tyrannical" US sanctions have deprived Iran of 1.8 billion barrels of oil exports and more than $100 billion of revenues.

Energy

Iran-UAE trade tops $7.3bn in 5 months

The value of trade between Iran and the United Arab Emirates reached $7.3 billion in the five months to July 22, according to figures by Iran’s customs administration (IRICA).

Trade

Nearly 15% of Iranians have social media businesses: Poll

A major poll conducted in Iran shows that almost 20 percent of people in the country are using social media services for business purposes.

Society Economy

Iran’s four-month vehicle output nearly flat y/y

Figures by Iran’s ministry of industries (MIMT) show that vehicle output in the country remained nearly stable year on year in the four months to late July.

Mine and Industry

Iran approves motion to build 6 million affordable houses

Iran’s Constitutional Council, a body tasked with finalizing parliament legislation, has approved a massive housing scheme which seeks to build six million homes for the underprivileged population in the country.

Society Economy

New oil minister vows to consolidate Iran’s position in OPEC

Iran’s new Oil Minister Javad Owji says the country would move to regain its position as an influential member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Energy

Iran steel output up nearly 10% yoy in Jan-July

Iran has recorded nearly 10% increase in its steel output in the seven months since the start of this year, according to a report citing figures by the World Steel Association (WSA).

Mine and Industry