Press TV

Iran offers 13-year tax break to hoteliers

Iran says it will offer a tax break of 13 years to hoteliers in what appears to be part of a policy devised to promote the country’s tourism industry.

Macro Economy

Iran, Turkmenistan reopen Bajgiran border

Bajgiran border was reopened on Saturday morning upon agreement reached between Iranian and Turkmen transport authorities.

Trade

Austria to raise state exports guarantees for more business with Iran

Austria’s government plans to increase state export guarantees for companies that want to do business with Iran following the removal of international sanctions.

Macro Economy

US failed to do its side of Iran deal: Seif

Iran top banker says the United States has failed to do its share of lifting economic sanctions against Iran as per a deal that was signed over the country’s nuclear energy activities last summer.

Macro Economy

US vowed not to punish EU banks over Iran: Zarif

Iran says the United States has pledged not to punish European banks that facilitate transactions with it.

Financial Markets

​Iran introduces own credit cards

Iran has introduced credit cards for the first time in what appears to be a plan to encourage spending by the public.

Financial Markets

Bulgaria says Iran serious on Europe rail link

Bulgaria says it has seen positive signs that Iran is determined to press ahead with a plan to establish a multimodal transit link that involves a railroad that passes through its territory toward the heart of Europe.

Transportation

​Iran, Japan to devise economic roadmap

Iran says it is ready to work with Iran on devising a 10-year roadmap to expand economic relations between the two countries.

Macro Economy

Iran’s exports to EU rise despite hurdles

Official figures show Iran’s non-oil exports to Europe are increasing in what is interpreted as a sign of growing interest of European consumers in Iranian products.

Trade

200% rise in UK tour sales to Iran

The media in the UK say the resumption of direct flights to Iran by major airlines has already made the Islamic Republic as one of the hottest tourism destinations with one travel agency already reporting a whopping rise of 200 percent in sales of tours to the country.

Society Economy