$100mn earmarked for production of 2 new vaccines
The Office of Biological Products has received $100 million to fund the production of two new vaccines as recommended by the World Health Organization. The head of the Office of Biological Products at Iran’s Food and Drug Administration, Ali Vasheghani, said the World Health Organization has recommended Iran to put the production of two new […]
Tehran, Islamabad to expand co-op in road transportation
Iran and Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand cooperation in international road transportation, IRNA reported on Thursday citing the portal of Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization. As reported, based on the MOU which is prepared in 24 articles, over 60,000 trucks and more than 300,000 passengers will be exchanged between the […]
Iran-Slovakia double taxation avoidance agreement to take effect on Jan. 1
A double taxation avoidance agreement between Iran and Slovakia will take effect in Slovakia on January 1, 2019, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on its website. The agreement, which was signed between the two countries on January 19, 2016, will come into force in Iran on the first day of the next Iranian calendar […]
‘Turkey expects extension of waiver for importing oil from Iran’
Turkey expects the U.S. to extend its sanctions waiver on importing Iranian oil, Bloomberg reported on Thursday quoting Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan. “We expect an extension of Turkey’s exemption” from sanctions, Pekcan said in an interview with NTV in Ankara. She was referring to the temporary waiver that allowed Turkey to continue buying Iranian […]
Iran, Europe to review comprehensive customs agreement
Iran and the European Union are reviewing a comprehensive customs agreement and other related cooperation programs, director general of Iran’s customs department said Wednesday. “Iran seeks to sign a mutual cooperation agreement with the European Union,” Director General of Iran’s Customs International Cooperation Department Hossein Kakhki said, Azer News reported. “Iran held intensive, over 2-year […]
Iran crude vital for sustaining balance in oil trade
Iranian crude in the global market is extremely important for sustaining a balance in oil trade, says Sanjiv Singh, chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. India is one of the largest consumers of crude oil and since Iran has been one of the key suppliers, the country hopes the US will extend sanctions waiver, Singh said, […]
NIDC completes digging operation of 105 oil, gas wells in 9 months
National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) dug and completed digging operation of 105 oil and gas wells during the first nine months of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21), according to an official with the NIDC. Mohammad Al-e Khamis, the acting deputy managing director of NIDC for drilling operation, said over 142,450 meters of digging […]
Iran’s budget least tied to oil among OPEC states: Zangeneh
Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran’s budget is the least tied to oil production among OPEC Member States, adding the country’s macro policy is to cut down dependency on oil revenues. “Although Iran’s budget is the least tied to oil among OPEC Member States, we are in good condition compared to neighboring countries,” said […]
Iran’s petrochemical plants fully operational during cold season
With South Pars gas field’s new phases going operational, the required feedstock for all the country’s petrochemical plants will be supplied during the cold season and none of them will stop production, Shana reported quoting an official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC). “In the past few years, during the cold season some petrochemical complexes […]
Rouhani submits $405b budget bill to Majlis
President Hassan Rouhani presented the administration’s draft of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1398, which starts on March 21, 2019, to the Majlis on Tuesday, ISNA reported. The proposed bill amounts to 17.03 quadrillion rials (about $405 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials). Supplying basic goods, treatment and […]