Sunday, 19 October , 2025
  • Iran, Azerbaijan Sign Updated Frequency Coordination Protocol 19 Oct 2025

    Iran, Azerbaijan Sign Updated Frequency Coordination Protocol

    TEHRAN - The Director General of the Office for International Specialized Organizations at Iran’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced that Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have signed an updated frequency coordination protocol to manage mobile network frequencies in their border regions.

Iran Leads the World in Eliminating Physical Cash 18 Oct 2025

Iran Leads the World in Eliminating Physical Cash

TEHRAN - Iran has achieved the world’s top rank in reducing the use of physical money, with more than 98 percent of all transactions now carried out electronically, according to a senior government official. This, he said, reflects the nation’s readiness to embrace digital transformation in all aspects of economic life.

Iran Showcases Innovation at GITEX 2025 15 Oct 2025

Iran Showcases Innovation at GITEX 2025

TEHRAN - The National Pavilion of Iran has officially opened at GITEX Global 2025, featuring the active participation of Iranian technology firms and startups. Ten companies are exhibiting within the national pavilion, two others are participating independently in GITEX Global, and fifteen innovative startups are showcasing their projects at North Star Dubai, the startup-focused section of the exhibition.

Iran’s Exports to Russia Near $1b Mark 15 Oct 2025

Iran’s Exports to Russia Near $1b Mark

TEHRAN - Iran’s exports to Russia are approaching the $1 billion threshold, signaling a significant expansion in trade relations between the two countries. According to Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade and Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), trade between Tehran and Moscow has grown by more than 30 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian year.

Iran Showcases Global Competitiveness in Machine-Made Carpet Industry 15 Oct 2025

Iran Showcases Global Competitiveness in Machine-Made Carpet Industry

TEHRAN - The 17th International Exhibition of Flooring, Carpet, Machine-Made Carpet, and Related Industries is currently underway at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground, bringing together 120 domestic and foreign companies from Iran, Turkey, China, and Taiwan. The exhibition, which runs until October 15, highlights the latest innovations and manufacturing capabilities in the carpet and flooring industry, underscoring Iran’s growing competitiveness in global markets.

Committee Formed to Establish Joint Standards With Eurasia 14 Oct 2025

Committee Formed to Establish Joint Standards With Eurasia

TEHRAN - Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Seyed Mohammad Atabak, has requested that President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his capacity as the head of the Supreme Council of Standards, form a committee comprised of key ministers — including those of Economy, Foreign Affairs, and Industry, as well as the National Standards Organization and the Customs Administration — to finalize Iran’s joint standards with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) within a short time frame.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia Outline Roadmap to Achieve 15m Tons in Transit Capacity 14 Oct 2025

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia Outline Roadmap to Achieve 15m Tons in Transit Capacity

TEHRAN - The Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran has announced that the key outcome of the recent trilateral summit between Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Russia was the development of a roadmap to achieve a transit capacity of 15 million tons of goods among the three countries. Highlighting the strategic importance of the Rasht–Astara railway connection, the minister confirmed that land acquisition for the remaining sections of the project will be completed by the end of this year.

Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Ties Toward a Sustainable Future 14 Oct 2025

Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Ties Toward a Sustainable Future

TEHRAN - Iran and Tajikistan are accelerating efforts to deepen economic and cultural cooperation, focusing on green investment and regional partnerships in energy, technology, transportation, and agriculture as key pillars for sustainable growth.

Export-Oriented Exhibitions Pave the Way for National Trade Development 13 Oct 2025

Export-Oriented Exhibitions Pave the Way for National Trade Development

TEHRAN - The President of the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives, Bahman Abdollahi, emphasized the vital role of export-focused exhibitions in boosting the country's trade, describing them as one of the most effective tools for marketing and developing export markets.

Iran, Switzerland’s Private Sectors Seek Closer Cooperation in Non-Sanctioned Industries 13 Oct 2025

Iran, Switzerland’s Private Sectors Seek Closer Cooperation in Non-Sanctioned Industries

TEHRAN - The Iranian and Swiss private sectors are exploring ways to deepen economic cooperation in non-sanctioned areas, with business leaders from both sides emphasizing the potential for broader collaboration in technology, healthcare, industrial development, and digital economy training.

Iran’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for the Overall Economy Stands at 45.5 12 Oct 2025

Iran’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for the Overall Economy Stands at 45.5

TEHRAN - According to estimates by the Research Center of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, the country’s overall Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) — known locally as Shamekh — for September was recorded at 45.3, showing a slightly slower decline compared with the previous month but remaining below the neutral threshold of 50 for the 18th consecutive month.