Non-oil exports from Chabahar Port grows 100% in 5 months
Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Sistan and Baluchistan, Behrouz Aghaei announced that exports of non-oil goods from Chabahar Port has increased 100 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (ending on August 22), in comparison with the same period last year.
Tehran Metro to have 630 new carriages
In a joint session held between head of the budget organization and mayor of Tehran on Wed., it was decided to have 630 new carriages added to Tehran’s subway system.
Iran petchem plants equipped with waste management systems
All petrochemical companies operating in Iran have been equipped with waste management systems to minimize environmental issues, an official said.
Domestic X-Ray system launched at Bazargan Customs
Iran’s first domestically-produced, drive-through X-ray system was launched at Bazargan Customs on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Economy Minister Farhad Dejpasand.
3 days enough for returning oil production to pre-sanctions era: Zanganeh
The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar-e Zanganeh has said that the country can lift its crude oil production to the level before the US sanctions in less than 3 days.
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.