TEHRAN- Budget and Planning Organization of Iran put forward its 10-section protective plan to support domestic production and job creation during the present Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2019), Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. The excerpts of the proposed plan include: holding internship plan for university graduates, supporting entrepreneurs and employers via […]

Beijing consistently opposes policies of unilateral sanctions and intends to continue its trade cooperation with Iran under its international commitments, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. “Iran continues to be China’s important trade partner in Asia. The two countries maintain regular trade relations. In 2017, bilateral trade grew by 19 percent in comparison to 2016 and amounted to $37.1 […]

Systematic risks have caught up with the Iranian stock markets. Concerns regarding base metal prices, based on a stronger dollar and an escalating trade war between the US and China, sunk metal stocks’ fortunes in Iran as its main drivers, augmented by the government’s refusal to allow the sale of commodities at an exchange rate […]

 Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) revealed the forwarding of two Iranian firefighting helicopters to Hawizeh Marshes based in neighboring Iraq. Following the request of the Interior Ministry from CEO of Civil Aviation Organization (CAO), necessary coordination was made with Iraqi Aviation Organization in order to operate safe flight in airspace of the neighboring state. Given the […]

After a meeting with a US delegation on sanctions against Iran in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling Iran ‘an important neighbor for economic and commercial relations.’ According to Turkish Daily Sabah, following a meeting with a US delegation comprised of Treasury and State Department officials on Friday in Ankara to discuss upcoming […]

 The ports and maritime director general of Sistan and Baluchistan province Behrooz Aghaei put the provincial import share of basic commodities and staples at 20%. Turning to the leading role of Chabahar port in the provision of goods and staples, he said, “about 1.5 million tons of various types of basic goods and commodities are […]

 Deputy Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade and Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mojtaba Khosrotaj put the country’s export volume in the first three months of current year (Mar. 21-June 21) at over 16%. Speaking in Working Group on Export Promotion in Yazd province, he said, “in this line, requirement of global […]

Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a 540-megawatt power plant will be constructed in Sistan and Baluchestan province later o August 6. Speaking in a meeting held in the presence of governor general and managers of water and power resources in Sistan and Baluchestan province, he said, “this province enjoys high capacities and potentials […]

In the wake of the US’ withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran and moves to resume sanctions against Tehran, Seoul held a second round of talks with Washington seeking a waiver from halting imports of Iranian oil, Yonhap news reported. The Foreign Ministry of Seoul said Friday that a delegation headed by its […]

Since starting of the summer, an intense heat-wave has been blanketing over most of the cities of Iran, leading to an over-usage of airconditioning appliances and a significant jump in electricity consumption among the household consumers. The situation has led to a series of daily power outages across the country which has affected many businesses […]