IRNA

Iran VP highlights trade with Iraq in national currencies

Iran’s First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber has stressed the need for Tehran and Baghdad to carry out trade in national currencies.

Trade

Iran-EU trade up 30% in February YOY

The Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has announced that the trade volume between Iran and the European Union in February 2024 grew 30% compared with the same month last year.

Trade

Iran’s annual exports of agricultural products exceeds $6.2 billion

More than $6.2 billion worth of agricultural products have been exported from Iran during last calendar Iranian year to late March, an official said, citing customs data.

Agriculture and Environment

Report puts Q1 trade between Iran, China at $4 billion

Chinese customs said in a report on Monday that there was $4 billion worth of trade exchanges between Iran and China in the first quarter of this year.

Trade

Al Mayadeen reports unprecedented rise in Iran’s gold reserves

Iran’s gold reserves has seen an unprecedented growth last year, especially over the past three months, according to Al Mayadeen.

Iran Economy

2,000 worn-out taxis to be replaced with EVs in Tehran

Municipal authorities in Tehran have decided to replace 2,000 worn-out taxis with electric vehicles (EVs).

Society Economy

World Bank reports 37% drop in Iran’s poverty headcount ratio in two years

A recent report by the World Bank suggests that the percentage of the Iranian population living below the poverty line has declined by 37% over the past two years.

Macro Economy

Iran’s first E-bus charging station launched in Karaj

Iran’s first-ever charging station for E-buses has been launched in northern city of Karaj.

Mine and Industry

Home-made train to join Iranian subway fleet in two weeks

Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi says the construction of a home-made Iranian train has made 85% development and the train is expected to join subway fleet within the next couple of weeks.

Transportation

Iran’s annual aluminum ingot output surges to 635,000 mt

Iran has produced more than 635,000 metric tons (mt) of aluminum ingots over the past calendar year to March 19, report suggests.

Mine and Industry