IRNA

IMF raises Iran 2024 economic growth outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased its outlook of economic growth in Iran for 2024, attributing it to a surge in the country’s oil production.

Macro Economy

Iran lifts curbs on dates exports ahead of Ramadan

The Iranian government has lifted its curbs on exports of dates from the country just ahead of the holy month of Ramadan when demand for dates soars in Muslim countries.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran 2nd largest exporter of pistachio to Europe

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has announced that Iran exported €92 million worth of pistachios to Europe in 2023, making it the second-largest pistachio exporter to the continent.

Trade

Iran’s 10-month exports to EAEU states rise 11% YOY

Iranian exports to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member countries show an 11% year-on-year growth in the 10-month period ending in late January, according to an official familiar with the matter.

Trade

‘Iran, Armenia eye $3bn trade volume’

Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan says Iran and Armenia are able to increase the volume of trade to $3 billion.

Trade

Iran’s 10-month trade with SCO states at $37.1 billion

Iran has exchanged some 64.3 million metric tons (mt) of non-oil products valued at $37.1 billion with the member states and observer members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2023, to January 21, 2024), according to a person familiar with the matter.

Trade

Official puts Iran’s GDP at $1.81 trillion

Head of Iran’s Plan and Budget Organization Davood Manzour has said that this country is now the 19th largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $1.81 trillion based on the purchasing power parity (PPPs).

Macro Economy

Official puts Iran’s ten-month dates exports at $270 million

Iran has exported some $270 million worth of dates in the 10 months to January, an industry source has said.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran, Russia sign long-term grain supply agreement

Iran and Russia have signed a long-term agreement for supply of grains from Russia to Iran.

Trade

Monthly cargo transit via Iran hits 10-year high: Official

The volume of cargo transited through Iran in the calendar month to late January hit a new record in 10 years, according to the head of Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization.

Transportation