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Iran to emerge as world’s key zinc supplier

A new zinc mining project in Iran, which was recently awarded to a consortium of locals, is expected to enable the country to supply at least 4 percent of the world’s total demand for the strategic metal once completed within the next few years.

Mine and Industry

Iran preparing to receive third new Airbus

Iran says it expects to receive the third new Airbus aircraft from a batch of 100 planes purchased from the European aviation giant later this week.

Transportation

France calls for normal banking ties with Iran

France has called for “normalization” of banking ties with Iran to improve economic relations between the two countries.

Trade

Azerbaijan launches Iran rail link, eyes to connect Europe to India via Iran

Azerbaijan officially launched a rail link with Iran on Sunday by sending a train across the border to Iran’s northern city of Astara thus taking an ambitious multimodal transport project that connects northern Europe to India closer to reality.

Transportation

Iran among world’s top economies by 2050

A recent study shows that Iran will be among 32 most powerful economies in the world by 2050.

Macro Economy

Iran to establish fully-owned bank in Azerbaijan

Iran’s top banker says the country plans to establish a bank in Azerbaijan with 100 percent Iranian ownership.

Financial Markets

Frances PSA Group to carry out Iran plans despite US threats

Frances auto giant PSA Group says it is pushing ahead with a plan to invest in Iran’s auto industry despite an increased anti-Iran rhetoric by the United States under President Donald Trump.

Transportation

Iran to receive 2 Airbus planes in weeks

A top Iranian aviation official says the country would receive two new planes from the giant European plane maker Airbus within the next few weeks.

Transportation

Iran says channel to export carpets to US open

Iran says the channel to export its traditional hand-woven carpets to the United States is still open.

Trade

Iran’s Tejarat Bank sues EU for damages

Iran’s Tejarat Bank says it has filed a lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to seek damages for the losses it incurred as a result of several years of sanctions by the Union.

Financial Markets