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  • Minister Highlights High Dependence on Food Imports 08 Jun 2025

    Minister Highlights High Dependence on Food Imports

    TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, has raised concerns about the country’s heavy dependence on imported food commodities, revealing that approximately 90% of the nation's edible oil and nearly 30% of its sugar needs are met through imports. Speaking at the inaugural National Conference of Women Managers of the Ministry of Agriculture, the minister emphasized the need to address this issue through better management and consumer behavior reforms—particularly with the help of women in leadership roles.

Bank loans to economic sectors up over 280% 14 Aug 2021

Bank loans to economic sectors up over 280%

  Iranian banking system has paid 7.01 quadrillion rials (over $166.9 billion) of facilities to domestic economic sectors in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), registering a 280.4 percent rise from the figure for the same period in the previous year.

Oil minister candidate releases future plans 14 Aug 2021

Oil minister candidate releases future plans

Javad Owji, who is President Raisi’s suggested candidate for the Oil Ministry, has released a comprehensive program for the development of the country’s oil and gas industry during his tenure, Shana reported.

400 idle industrial units revived since late March 14 Aug 2021

400 idle industrial units revived since late March

The head of Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO) announced that 400 idle industrial units have been revived in the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21).

Iran Exports to Russia Up by 49% After Launch of Green Corridor 14 Aug 2021

Iran Exports to Russia Up by 49% After Launch of Green Corridor

With the launch of Iran-Russia customs green corridor, Iran’s exports to Russia has increased by 49 percent in the first quarter of this year comparing to the same period last year while at the same time the country’s imports from Russia also have faced 15 percent growth.

Renewable energy development behind schedule 12 Aug 2021

Renewable energy development behind schedule

Renewables, including hydropower, account for about seven percent of Iran’s total power generation, versus natural gas’ 90 percent share.

Canned Fish Exports Earn Iran $24m 12 Aug 2021

Canned Fish Exports Earn Iran $24m

Director General of Improving Quality, Processing and Promoting the Market of Aquatic Animals Department of Iran Fisheries Organization says according to the statistics, Iran exported 6,210 tons of canned fish in the last Iranian calendar year which ended on March 21 and it earned the country some $24m.

Tehran, Shanghai Explore New Ways to Boost Trade Ties 12 Aug 2021

Tehran, Shanghai Explore New Ways to Boost Trade Ties

Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (TCCIMA) and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai (CCPIT) in a webinar on joint trade explored reviewed opportunities and capacities for promoting and expansion of economic ties between Iran and China and especially with Shanghai Zone.

Canned fish export stands at $24m in a year 11 Aug 2021

Canned fish export stands at $24m in a year

Iran exported 6,210 tons of canned fish valued at $24 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (ended on March 20), according to an official with Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO).

Iran ready to export laboratory engineering services 11 Aug 2021

Iran ready to export laboratory engineering services

Managing Director of Iran’s Technical and Soil Mechanics Lab Company (TSML) has said his company is ready for the exports of engineering-related laboratory services to foreign markets especially neighboring countries, IRIB reported on Wednesday.

Industry ministry approves plan for developing food industry 11 Aug 2021

Industry ministry approves plan for developing food industry

Deputy Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Mehdi Sadeqi Niaraki has announced the approval of the draft of the operational plan for the development of the country’s food and beverage industry chain, IRNA reported.