TEHRAN – Iran is moving toward becoming the main food supply hub of the region, according to the Minister of Agriculture Jihad, Gholamreza Nouri, who emphasized the key role of the private sector in driving the national economy.

TEHRAN - Iran and China have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly produce inverters—a key component in renewable energy systems—and to transfer technical knowledge for local manufacturing in Iran.

Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Mohammad Atabak has described Uzbekistan as a link to Central Asia.

TEHRAN - In a meeting organized by the Iran-UAE Joint Chamber of Commerce, participants emphasized the need for synergy and coordinated action among Iranian engineering and technical service companies ahead of their participation in the BIG5 international exhibition in the UAE. The proposal to form a special export consortium in this sector was a key outcome of the session.

TEHRAN - According to a report from the Esfahan Chamber of Commerce, a recent meeting between Iranian and Belarusian representatives emphasized the use of shared capacities in the fields of industry, agriculture, petrochemicals, and heavy machinery. Both sides called for expanding cooperation through business delegations and long-term partnerships.

TEHRAN - Iran will soon launch Foreign Investment Promotion Agencies across the country to streamline investment procedures and improve services for international investors, according to Mehdi Heidari, Acting Head of the Organization for Investment, Economic, and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI).

TEHRAN - In a recent meeting between Iranian and Chinese business representatives, a proposal was made to establish a smart industrial township in Tehran as part of a broader plan to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.

TEHRAN - The Iran–Turkmenistan Joint Chamber of Commerce announced that the Exhibition of Iran’s Export Capabilities will be held in Turkmenistan’s Balkan Province from November 19 to 22. The event aims to boost bilateral trade toward the target of $3 billion over the next three years.

TEHRAN - Mokhmoud Najafi-Arab, President of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), called for encouraging Chinese investors to engage more actively in Iran’s economy. Speaking at a joint meeting in Shanghai with Iranian business representatives based in eastern China, Najafi-Arab emphasized that Iran offers major opportunities for foreign and diaspora investment, particularly from China.

TEHRAN - The Iran Trade Development Center in Shanghai officially opened its doors this week, marking a new chapter in Iran-China economic cooperation. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mahmoud Najafi Arab, President of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, and Fereydoun Verdi-Nejad, the Chamber’s Secretary-General. Also present were Alaeddin Boroujerdi, former Iranian ambassador to China and head of the Iran-China Friendship Group, Ali Mohammadi, Iran’s Consul General in Shanghai, along with a group of Iranian and Chinese business leaders.