Financial Tribune

Iran, Ukraine private sectors to boost mutual trade

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Gholamhossein Shafei signed a memorandum of understanding with his Ukrainian counterpart, Gennadiy Chyzhykov, on Monday on the sidelines of the Ukrainian-Iranian Business forum in Kiev.

Iran Chamber

Iran, Brazil to remove banking barriers, boost trade ties

Iran and Brazil underlined the necessity of improving banking relations to boost bilateral trade and investments.

Iran Chamber

Iran’s foreign trade up 5% in 5 months

Iran’s non-oil foreign trade during the first five months of the current Iranian year (started March 21) stood at $36.63 billion, indicating a 5.34% rise compared with last years corresponding period.

Trade

Iran’s National Business Environment Index improves

Iran’s National Business Environment Index in last winter (Dec. 21, 2016-March 20, 2017) stood at 5.83, registering a 0.03 unit or 0.6% improvement compared with autumn (Sept. 23-Dec. 20,2016), according to a recent report published by Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA).

Macro Economy

China to supply cranes to Chabahar port

Chinese company ZPMC has won the contract to supply cranes to Iran’s Chabahar Port.

Transportation

Iran to seal new $15b contract in energy

The $5 billion gas deal reached with Total S.A. last month set a new tone for Irans energy industry and the country is now poised to seal new oil and gas agreements worth three times the gas deal with the French major.

Energy

Iran’s private sector explores ties with Belgium, Luxembourg

A 35-member delegation from Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture led by the chambers chief, Gholamhossein Shafei, have wrapped up a visit to Belgium and Luxembourg to discuss expansion of economic cooperation.

Iran Chamber

Shahid Rajaee port development on fast track

Shahid Rajaee Port, Iran’s biggest container port at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, is reclaiming its past glory as a major international port following the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in January 2016.

Trade

Iran-Brazil joint chamber of commerce to convene in July

Iran-Brazil Chamber of Commerce will convene in Tehran on July 9, 2017.

Trade

FATF continues suspension of Iran restrictions

The Financial Action Task Force has decided to continue the suspension of counter-measures against Iran, “in light of Iran’s demonstration of its political commitment and the relevant steps it has taken in line with its Action Plan.”

Macro Economy