IRNA

Iran’s domestic wheat purchase at over $1.3bn since April

Iran has purchased some 4.4 million tons of wheat at the worth of over $1.3 billion from domestic producers since April in carrying out a national plan which guarantees the purchase of domestic production of the crop.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran, Russia discuss implementation of Rasht-Astara railway

Senior officials from Iran and Russia explored the implementation and operation of Rasht-Astara railway in northern Iran.

Transportation

Iran reports 5.7% economic growth for year to March 2024

Iran’s economy grew by 5.7% in the fiscal year ending in late March 2024, marking the highest growth since 2017, according to the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

Macro Economy

Iran to gain advantage from BRICS bank: Russia

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has noted that Iran’s membership in the BRICS New Development Bank will pave the way for the country’s smooth accession to the structure of the bloc.

Financial Markets

Official puts Iran’s one-year trade turnover at $180 billion

The deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for economic affairs Mohammad Shirijian has put the total trade turnover of the country in the previous Iranian calendar year at $180 billion.

Trade

Russia plans coal exports to India via Iran’s railways

Russia has announced plans to export coal to India through Iran’s railways.

Transportation

Iran’s agricultural exports up $1 billion in one year

Iran has produced $1 billion more agricultural products over the past calendar year to late March than that produced a year earlier, according to Minister of Agriculture Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht.

Agriculture and Environment

Russia welcomes Iran’s request to join Eurasian Economic Union

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk says Moscow would welcome Iran joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as an observer member, which he said could happen by the end of 2024.

Trade

Iran-Turkey trade hits $1.75 billion in four months

Iran and Turkey have exchanged as much as $1.75 billion worth of goods in the first four months of 2024, according to a report by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).

Trade

Iran’s agrifood exports at $684 million in two months to late May

Iran exported 1,562,000 tons of agricultural products worth $684 million from March 21 to May 20, 2024, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Agriculture and Environment