Iran Afghanistan

Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce to open in Kabul soon

Hossein Salimi, the chairman of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, said that a mirror chamber of commerce is due to open in Kabul soon and a branch of which will open in Herat simultaneously.

Trade

Iran private sector to form consortiums for overseas mining

Ebrahim Jamili, a member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Board of Representatives, says the Iranian private sector plans to form consortiums for overseas mining in other countries.

Mine and Industry

Iran private sector welcomes investment in Afghanistan mining sector

Chairman of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce Hossein Salimi on Tuesday welcomed Iran’s investment in Afghanistan’s mining sector as good news for the private sector.

Mine and Industry

Afghanistan calls on Iranian firms to develop its mines

Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Minister Reza Mohtashami-Pour, who has traveled to Afghanistan for a two-day visit, said Afghan officials have called on Iranian mining companies to develop the country’s mines.

Mine and Industry

Iran reopens Dogharoun border crossing with Afghanistan

Dogharoun border crossing, which is the main Iranian gateway to Afghanistan, reopened on Sunday less than 24 hours after it was temporarily shut down by the Iranian side, according to a provincial Road Maintenance and Transportation official.

Transportation

Iran temporarily closes main border crossing with Afghanistan

Iran has temporarily closed its main border crossing with Afghanistan over what authorities described as Afghanistan’s uncoordinated move to build a road along the frontier.

Transportation

Iran’s exports to Afghanistan decline following political changes in Kabul

Government change in Afghanistan and decreased purchasing power of the Afghan people have led to a fall in Iran’s exports to the neighboring country, according to Ruhollah Latifi, the spokesman of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Trade

Iran to mine iron ore in Afghanistan

Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade has said that Iran will cooperate with Afghanistan to mine iron ore in the country.

Mine and Industry

Iran private sector unhappy with annual trade with Afghanistan

Hossein Salimi, the Chairman of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, on Friday put Iran’s annual trade with Afghanistan at $2.1 billion which he said failed to materialize the $2.7 billion projected for the current Iranian year due to come to an end within the next few days.

Trade

Iran in fresh talks with Afghanistan for completion of Khaf-Herat railway

After the establishment of a new government in Kabul, Iran has renewed talks with Afghan officials to complete the development project of Khaf-Herat railway, according to a senior Iranian transportation official.

Transportation