Iran exported $800 million worth of commodities to Russia in 2020 to register a 105% increase compared with 2019.
Trade between Iran and Pakistan stood at $1 billion during the first 10 months of the current Iranian tear (March 20, 2020-Jan. 19), the head of the Trade Promotion organization of Iran said.
Authorized cryptocurrency miners in Iran have been allowed to resume operations after fuel supply to electricity power plants returned to normal, a spokesperson for Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines ranks 15th in Alphaliner’s rankings of prominent carriers in its Feb. 16, 2021, report, with a consolidated capacity of 151,706 TEUs.
Iran’s Dogharoun border terminal with Afghanistan in Khorasan Razavi Province will be closed for at least two weeks after a fuel tanker exploded at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday in a parking lot on the Afghan side of the border [Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan’s Herat Province].
Iran’s external debt increased to $9.3 billion by the end of the ninth Iranian calendar month to Dec. 20, the Central Bank of Iran reported. The debt is 3.5% or $317 million higher compared to the beginning of the current fiscal year last March.
Iran’s foreign trade, excluding oil exports, stood at 122.8 million tons worth $58.7 billion in the 10-month period ending Jan. 19.
With estimated cryptomining capacity at $1.4 billion, Iran is among the top in the world, a senior Industries Ministry official said.
Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) has ordered licensed cryptocurrency mining farms to halt operations for two weeks to lessen power shortages across the country.
Iran’s non-oil trade with the Eurasian Economic Union hit $1.4 billion during the eight months to Nov. 20, 2020, indicating an 11% decline compared with the corresponding period of last year.