TEHRAN - In a major step toward redefining Iran’s trade strategy, Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak announced that the country will prepare a comprehensive “Iran Export Atlas” in collaboration with the private sector. The initiative, he said, aims to shift the nation’s export model from a commodity-based to a value-based system.

TEHRAN - The President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), Sammad Hassanzadeh, emphasized the importance of stabilizing Iran’s foreign exchange policies as a foundation for export growth, warning that constant policy shifts cause confusion among exporters and the loss of target markets.

TEHRAN - Private-sector representatives from five Caspian littoral states convened in Tehran this week to strengthen regional trade and investment ties, as part of the 22nd Meeting of the International Council for Cooperation between Chambers of Commerce of Caspian Countries.

TEHRAN - Nasrin Ojaghi, Secretary of the Iranian Home Appliances Manufacturers Association, has revealed that nearly 30 percent of household appliances in the market are smuggled, primarily through “te-lenji” traders and sailors. She warned that a recent law allowing border residents to import up to 10 percent of the country’s total imports duty-free or with minimal tariffs poses a serious threat to domestic producers — not only in the home appliance industry but also in the textile sector.

TEHRAN - Members of the Industry Commission of the Iran Chamber of Commerce have expressed serious concern about Iran’s negative economic growth rate amid heightened international tensions, stricter sanctions, and instability in the foreign exchange market.

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.

TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Qazeljeh, announced that nuclear science has become a vital tool in strengthening the nation’s food security, describing it as one of the most prominent examples of the peaceful use of indigenous scientific knowledge and technology. He emphasized that the benefits of nuclear applications extend throughout the agricultural supply chain — from farm to table.

TEHRAN - The Director of Exploration at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has announced new developments in the country’s oil and gas exploration efforts, including the discovery of oil springs in Ardabil Province and the launch of seismic operations in the Persian Gulf’s border region shared with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.

TEHRAN - The president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced during GITEX 2025 that Iran is developing a national roadmap for digital exports aimed at facilitating the entry of technology-based companies into international markets.

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.