FAO highlights the great potential of genetic improvements in aquaculture for better food security
27 August 2019, Tehran - Wider, appropriate and long-term application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost food production to meet a projected increase in demand for fish and fish products with relatively little extra feed, land, water and other inputs, according to a new FAO report titled The State of the World's Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Housing Slowdown Eases Consumer Inflation in Iran
The overall CPI (using the Iranian year to March 2017 as the base year) stood at 180.8 in the fifth month of the Iranian year (July 23-Aug. 22), indicating a month-on-month rise of 0.6% compared with inflation in the past few months—the lowest registered
Iran’s Mashhad, Turkey launches bus service
Iran and Turkey have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for launching passenger bus service between Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi, northeastern Iran and Turkish cities.
Energy min. inaugurates 1st 7-MW solar power plant in Zanjan prov.
On the occasion of the Government Week in the current year (started March 21, 2019), Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian inaugurated a 7-megawatt solar power plant in Abhar, Zanjan province, on Tue.
Iran, Armenia keen on boosting banking ties
Iranian and Armenian officials met in Yerevan on Tuesday to explore the ways to boost bilateral economic ties, including the banking transactions.
Iran, Turkey in talks for launching Tehran-Istanbul train services
Iran and Turkey are holding talks for launching a direct passenger train service between Tehran and Istanbul.
Iran among priorities of Turkmenistan for expansion of economic ties: envoy
Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Iran Ahmad Ghorbanov, said on Monday that Iran stands among top priorities of his country for development of economic ties.
NIDC drills 124 oil, gas wells in a year
National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC), a subsidiary of National Iranian Oil Company, has dug 124 oil and gas wells across the country during the past year, a senior official said.
Technical, engineering services export, a privilege to boost foreign trade
According to the Association of Iranian Exporters of Technical and Engineering Services, Iran has the potential and capability to export technical and engineering services worth $25 billion in a year.
IKAC to launch four infrastructural projects this week
Four infrastructural projects will be inaugurated at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport City on the occasion of Government Week (August 24-30).