Press TV

Iran tourist arrivals surge despite sanctions

The number of international visitors to Iran has surged for the past two calendar years despite a series of sanctions imposed by the United States that have sought to isolate the country at the global level.

Society Economy

Muslim states must join forces to fight US economic terror: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani has blasted the US for using sanctions and economic threats to impose its own will on other countries, saying the Muslim nations should join hands to confront America’s “economic terrorism” by enhancing their banking ties and replacing the dollar in their transactions.

Trade

‘US sanctions against Iran have targeted ordinary people’

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has severely censured the United States’ sanctions against ordinary people as well as different sectors of the Iranian economy, including oil and banking, arguing that the measures are negatively affecting the daily lives of millions of Iranians.

Trade

Iran, China keep banking ties secret: Envoy

China’s ambassador to Iran Chang Hua says the two countries have agreed on new banking mechanisms that could facilitate bilateral trade although he insists that the initiatives would remain confidential to avoid the American sanctions imposed on Iran.

Trade

Iran’s metals exports to China up 150% YOY

A new report shows that Iran’s export of various metals and mining products to China have significantly increased this year amid government efforts to broaden its access to new sources of hard currency at a time of increased American pressure on the oil industry.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s crude steel output rises 5% YoY in October

Iran has increased production of various types of steel, including the crude steel, between late March and late November this year compared to the similar period in 2018 despite sanctions imposed by the United States that have specifically targeted Iran’s production and trade of metals.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s agri-food exports nearly $2.8bn in 7 months

Iran’s export of agri-food products in the seven-month period ending on October 22, 2019 reached a total of 2.794 billion, says a government official.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran load/unload of petchem cargoes surge

A new report shows that load and unload activity for petrochemical cargoes at the Iranian ports have surged by almost a third in one month despite sanctions imposed by the United States that seek to hamper the country’s trade of crude and related products.

Trade

Iran draws over $1.25bn from NDF to create jobs

Iranian government has drawn over $1.25 billion from the country’s sovereign wealth fund for the sole purpose of creating jobs as the government struggles to diversify the economy to cope with sanctions imposed by the United States.

Society Economy

Iran ends state monopoly over postal services

Iran has officially ended its decades-long monopoly over postal services as a first major private operator launches nationwide services.

Society Economy