Iran Europe

Iran expects EU to speed up creation of SPV: Iran Chamber president

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce says his country has pinned high hopes on Europe’s financial channel with Iran, known as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), calling it the best solution for the problems caused by the restoration of US sanctions.

Iran Chamber

EU-Iran trade vehicle could be ready by year-end: Mogherini

Rushing to keep its end of the bargain by the years end, the European Union says its getting closer to putting in place a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to make sure Iran keeps benefiting from the nuclear deal, signed in 2015 but ditched by the US unilaterally this May.

Trade

7 European banks ready to work with Iran during sanctions: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the central banks of seven European states are ready to work with Iran despite the impending U.S. sanctions, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

Financial Markets

Iran awaiting EU guarantees on oil, banking: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country is awaiting European guarantees on the sale of Iranian oil and banking relations.

Trade

EU adopts €8 million support package for Iran private sector

The European Commission has adopted a first package of €18 million for projects in support of sustainable economic and social development in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including €8 million assistance to the private sector.

Trade

EU regrets return of US sanctions on Iran

The EU said Monday it deeply regretted the US reimposition of sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear pact, and vowed immediate steps to protect European companies.

Trade

US addicted to sanctions, but Iran can weather them: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States is addicted to sanctions, but the Iranians can pass through the current "critical" stage with national unity.

Iran Chamber

From EU we expect action, more than words: Zarif

Iran FM Zarif says the country needs to see the measures in place on the ground, not simply in writing, not simply in words

Trade

EU allocates 80 bln USD fund for businesses with Iran: official

The European Union has established an 80-billion-U.S. dollar fund to give credit to small and medium enterprises doing business with Iran, an Iranian official said on Wednesday.

Financial Markets

EU to shield firms working in Iran: Mogherini

EU countries on Monday gave European firms legal cover to operate in Iran despite the US pullout from the nuclear deal, after a report that the US administration has rejected calls by Brussels for an exemption from sanctions.

Trade