Iran Russia

Iran Chamber chief calls for forming joint chamber of commerce among EAEU members

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafei on Tuesday stressed the need for forming a joint chamber of commerce among member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Iran Chamber

Russia earmarks €73 million for development of Iran’s Sirik Power Plant

The Russian Federal Treasury has allocated some €73 million to the development of Sirik Power Plant in southern Iran in 2022, according to an official familiar with the matter.

Energy

Iran in negotiations with China, Russia for construction of new airports

Managing-General of Iran Airports Company Siavash Mokri says Iran has engaged in talks with China and Russia for constructing new airports in the country.

Transportation

Russia allocates €5 billion in loans to joint projects with Iran

Russia is granting some €5 billion in loans to joint projects with the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to an official familiar with the matter.

Macro Economy

Tehran, Moscow eyeing $10 billion trade target

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that the Islamic Republic and Russia have reached an agreement to boost the trade between the two countries up to $10 billion, IRNA reported.

Trade

Iran private sector calls for Russia’s active role in North-South Transport Corridor

Vice Chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce Jalil Jalalifar has urged the need for Russia’s more investment and more active partnership in the North-South Transport Corridor project.

Transportation

Economic activist says overseas farming in Russia can help Iran meet 10% of its agrifood needs

Head of Cross Country Agriculture Association of Iran Ali Rezvanizadeh says that “if we can cultivate one million hectares of agricultural lands in Russia, we can meet 10% of our import needs.”

Agriculture and Environment

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’s 10-month exports to Russia hit $775 million: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said his country has exported $775 million worth of goods to Russia during the first 10 months of 2021 – a new record in recent years.

Trade

Iran resumes export of kiwi fruit to UAE

Sadreddin Niavarani, a board member of Iran Union of Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables, says Iran has resumed exports of kiwi fruit to the UAE.

Agriculture and Environment