Iran Air flights to European destinations underway uninterruptedly
Farzaneh Sharafbafi, Director of the Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, says that despite US sanctions and hurdles, the Iran Air flights are continuing without stop. Speaking during a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farzaneh Sharafbafi said “we do not receive service […]
Energy min. urges responsible bodies to boost new energies’ capacity
Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian urged ministries to establish necessary cooperation and coordination in line with increasing capacity of new energies in the country. He made the remark on the sidelines of 11th Iran International Renewable Energy, Lighting & Energy Saving Exhibition, held in Tehran Permanent International Fairground on Feb. 21-24, 2019, in the […]
Fars province exports hit $248m in 11 months
More than 307256,780 tons of non-oil commodities worth $248.26 million were exported from the southern Fars province during the past 11 months of the current fiscal year through Feb. 19, indicating a rise both in terms of volume and value. Director General for Fars Province Customs Administration Khodadad Rahimi said the figure indicates a 49% […]
Indigenizing refinery equipment of phase 14 of SPGF hits a record high
Deputy Head of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) for Energy Affairs Hamid Bazargan said that indigenizing refinery parts and equipment in phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field (SPGF) hit a high record. Capability of domestic manufacturing of equipment of main packages of the refinery was dramatically increased, so that a new […]
Iran ready for gasoline exports: official
An official with the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum said the country was not only self-sufficient in gasoline production but had excess production capacity, which could be earmarked for exports. Addressing the 6th Drilling Congress and Exhibition in Tehran on Saturday, Houshang Falahatian, the deputy petroleum minister for planning, said shifting policies from an economy dependent […]
Private sector to build 25 MW power plant in Aqqala
The construction operation of a small thermal power plant with a capacity of 25 megawatts in Aqqala, northern Golestan province, started on Sunday. According to Ali Akbar Nasiri, the head of Golestan Power Distribution Company, the project is envisaged to go on stream with an estimated cost of 12 million euros in cooperation with a […]
Afghanistan to send first shipment to Chabahar Port
In line with the plans to boost regional connectivity, Afghanistan will formally start sending goods to India through Chabahar Port, southern Iran, on Sunday. In a ceremony attended by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the shipment will head to Chabahar Port from Zaranj City in Nimroz province, in the west of Afghanistan, said President Ghani’s spokesman […]

IRENEX to gain, but not overnight: Zanganeh
Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says efforts for offering crude at Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) will finally pay off, but the bid needs time. Speaking to ICANA on Saturday, Zanganeh said IRENEX is expected to gain but the efforts may take a while to come into fruition. “The Oil Ministry continues to offer crude at […]
Transfer of Kish Island to China false rumor
The Kish Free Zone Organization denied the transfer of the island to the Chinese, saying that some are seeking to exploit the sense of patriotism and nationalism of the people. Deputy Director for Economic and Investment Affairs of Kish Free Zone Organization Mohammad Reza Saeedi dismissed false rumors circulating on social media on the transfer of […]
Austria to coop. with Iran to build green energy ecological center
Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said on Fri. that his country will cooperate with the Islamic Republic of Iran for constructing green energies ecological center. Islamic Republic of Iran is known as a driving force in the Middle East region, he said, adding, “the country’s tendency for moving towards renewable […]