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Credit line with Russia to boost trade: Iran minister

Iran says it expects a recent agreement with Russia over the creation of a credit line to fund Iranian projects to help promote trade between the two countries.

Financial Markets

Two more ATR turboprops touch down in Tehran

Two more European turboprop aircraft touched down at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Saturday, bringing the number of new Western planes delivered to Iran so far to 11.

Transportation

Iran, Russia moving closer to integrating banking systems

Fresh indications have appeared that show Iran and Russia are moving closer to an ambitious plan to integrate their banking systems – a strategy both hope would make them immune to the financial sanctions of the United States in the future.

Financial Markets

Europe falling behind China over Iran investments

Indications are growing that China is already cementing its foothold in the Iranian economy through a heavy campaign of investments in the country’s infrastructure projects.

Trade

Iran inaugurates international port in Chabahar

Iran has inaugurated the first phase of the development of a strategic southeastern port which it expects to open a multi-modal trade corridor connecting India to Central Asia.

Transportation

Europeans chart path separate from US on Iran

With the Trump administration bent on tweaking a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, European states are charting a course on Tehran which diverges from that of Washington.

Trade

Iran, Turkey, Qatar to boost trade

Iran, Turkey and Qatar have signed a trilateral agreement aimed at boosting trade with Doha amid a Saudi-led blockade on the Persian Gulf sheikhdom.

Trade

EU team in Tehran to keep budding tie-up alive

A 70-strong delegation of senior European officials and business leaders is in Tehran to examine capacities for further expansion of trade ties.

Trade

India opens new transit route to Afghanistan via Iran

India has sent a ship of wheat to Iran to be transited to Afghanistan in what appears to be a dry run of a new multi-modal trade route that dodges Pakistan.

Transportation

Iran’s trade with China up 24%

The latest market figures show the level of trade between Iran and China increased by almost a quarter over the past eight months.

Trade