IRNA

Iran, Russia set to kick off power network connection in May

The operation of connecting power networks among Russia, Azerbaijan Republic, and Iran will begin in May 2022, an Iranian official said.

Energy

Iran aims to double exports to regional countries within four years

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs Mehdi Safari said on Thursday that Iran has plans to double exports to regional countries within the four-year term of President Ebrahim Raisi, while noting that the goal is even within the reach by the next two years and a half.

Trade

Iran’s seven-month trade with ECO member countries grows 48.5%

Iran’s trade volume with the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) during the first seven months of the fiscal year (March 21 – October 22) posted a 48.5% growth in comparison to last year’s corresponding period, according to the spokesman of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Trade

Iran resumes exports to Saudi Arabia

Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi released a report of Iran’s six-month trade with neighboring countries on Sunday putting Saudi Arabia on the list of the country’s export destinations as the two neighbors had stopped bilateral trade last year.

Trade

SCO full membership to help bolster Iran’s trade exchanges

Since being accepted as a member of regional and international organizations will help bolster economic and trade progress of each country, Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be fruitful for the Islamic country’s trade and economic relations, Chairman of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce says.

Trade

Iran set to import 40m more doses of COVID-19 vaccines in one month

Iranian Minister of Health Bahram Einollahi said on Tuesday that Iran is scheduled to import 40 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the next Iranian calendar month of Mehr (Sep 23- Oct 22).

Society Economy

Iran to import 10m doses of COVID-19 vaccine soon to vaccinate students

Iran is scheduled to import some 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine soon to vaccinate students against the pandemic, according to the Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Karim Hemmati.

Society Economy

World economies getting aware of Iran’s Chabahar Port capacities

Referring to the eagerness of investors and businesspersons from many countries for connecting with Chabahar Port in southeastern Iran, the managing director of Chabahar Free Zone said that world economies are getting familiar with the unique capacities of this strategic region.

Trade

Iran’s exports to Central Asia back to pre-pandemic levels

Despite COVID-19 adverse impacts on transit, the amount of Iran’s exports to Central Asia currently equals the pre-pandemic figures, according to a senior transportation official.

Trade

Kazakhstan sends first railway cargo to Iran

The first freight train from Kazakhstan entered Iran on Sunday through Incheboron international railroad, carrying coal.

Trade