Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development says the representatives of the two companies are making frequent visits to Tehran to put the last touches on the texts of the deals.
Iran sets no limitations for the return of shipping and liner companies to the country’s ports, a senior Iranian official says.
Iran says it will start direct exports of its traditional hand-woven carpets to the United States from early 2017.
Iran says three foreign banks are in the process of opening branches in Iran.
Iran says it has exported above $300 million worth of medicinal herbs since January.
Iran says it has finalized a cooperation agreement with China that would allow Chinese traders to use the Iranian territory for exports to Europe.
Iran has refreshed criticisms against the US for failing to facilitate international trade with the country as required by a nuclear deal sealed last year.
Iran says its exports of hand-woven carpets to the United States have reached around $50 million since the removal of sanctions in January.
Figures released by the Customs Administration of Iran show that the country’s exports from Germany have increased by 25 percent.
Iran has signed initial agreements with Germany’s Hermes insurance firm and Swiss Export Risk Insurance (SERV) to provide cover for transactions with Europe.