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Iran’s oil output to hit 3.5 million barrels per day by late September: Official

Iran is expected to produce as much as 3.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by late September despite tough Western sanctions on the country, according to Deputy Oil Minister Mohsen Khojastehmehr.

Energy

Iran wins release of over $10bn worth of blocked funds: Source

A source has revealed that Iran has finally gained access to more than $10 billion worth of its funds that were illegally frozen in bank accounts in South Korea and Iraq because of alleged compliance with US sanctions.

Financial Markets

Iran, BRICS already engaged in practical partnership: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the practical partnership between Iran and the BRICS group has already begun in transportation cooperation, including the International North-South Transit Corridor (INSTC).

Transportation

Iran’s parliament OKs setting up free trade zone on Afghanistan border

Iranian lawmakers have approved a bill to establish the Dogharoon Special Economic Zone on the Iran-Afghanistan border.

Trade

Iran, Iraq agree to complete Shalamcheh-Basra railway

Iran and Iraq have agreed to continue their bilateral cooperation to establish joint industrial zones and complete the Shalamcheh-Basra railway.

Transportation

Iran capable of transmitting 1 bcm/d of gas to different areas: Official

Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC) is capable of transmitting as much as 1 billion cubic meters per day (bcm/d) of gas to different parts of the country, IGTC managing director announced.

Energy

Official report puts Iran’s four-month foreign trade at $35.5 billion

Iran has exchanged as much as $35.5 billion worth of goods with different world countries in the first four months of the calendar year (March 21 – July 21), according to a recent report by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Customs Administration (IRICA).

Trade

Iran, Pakistan eying 5 billion euros in annual trade exchanges

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian explained the outcome of his visit to Pakistan, and said that the two countries are determined to increase the value of their trade exchanges to over five billion euros.

Trade

Future of Iran’s economy tied to expansion of trade with Africa: Official

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari says future of Iran’s economy is tied to promotion of trade with the African continent which he said can lead to increased durable exchanges for Iran.

Trade

Iran not to tolerate violation of rights in disputed gas field: Minister

Iran will not tolerate any violation of its rights in shared fields and the country will pursue its interests in shared Arash gas field, according to Oil Minister Javad Owji.

Energy