‘Innovation ecosystem has a great impact on job creation’
TEHRAN — Innovation ecosystem has a great impact on job creation for educated people, deputy science minister Masoud Boroumand told ISNA on Saturday. The knowledge-based product trade and job creation for educated people are important factors, which can be considered for evaluation of innovation ecosystem. About 5,000 knowledge-based companies have been established in science parks […]
Fairytales of global economic growth
PARACHINAR – The world is moving at a rapid pace, technological advancements have transformed lives, and economic growth has been spurred by innovative policies and practices. The economic success story, some argue, is directly linked to the fluctuations in gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate. But some argue against it. So, is GDP the most […]
Asian markets tumble as Trump tariffs spark trade war fears
Fresh fears of a trade war between the world’s top two economies sent Asia markets tumbling on Monday after the United States and China imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on billions of dollars of imports. Energy firms were among the biggest losers as oil prices plunged ahead of a key OPEC meeting, where Saudi Arabia and Russia […]
Construction of Iran’s longest freeway to be completed in 2 years
TEHRAN – The construction of Iran’s longest freeway is planned to be completed within the next two years, according to the deputy director for construction and development in Iran’s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company (CDTIC). Seyed Hassan Mirshafi’ said this freeway with the length of 700 kilometers will connect Natanz in the central […]
India’s oil imports from Iran rise to highest since 2016
TEHRAN- India’s imports of oil from Iran increased to about 705,000 barrels per day (bpd) in May, which is the highest level since 2016, Reuters reported citing the data from shipping and industry sources. The rise in oil imports came as refiners raised purchases despite the U.S. sanctions against Tehran, the report said. Imports of […]
Stock market index closes at near 100,000 points
TEHRAN- Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)’s main index (TEDPIX) gained 2,767 points to 99.146 on Wednesday, IRNA reported. As reported, 1.66 billion securities worth 4.355 trillion rials (about $103.19 million) were traded through 121,965 deals in a day. Also, IFX, the main index of Iran’s over-the-counter (OTC) market known also as Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), rose […]
Iran’s oil production up 6,000 bpd in May: OPEC
TEHRAN- According to OPEC’s latest monthly report published on June 12, oil production in Iran stood at about 3.829 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, an increase of 6,000 bpd from 3.823 million bpd in April, based on secondary sources. The OPEC’s report also announced Iran’s oil output based on direct communication. It said […]
Renault to remain in Iran despite risk of US sanctions
The CEO of the automaker Renault said Fri. that French company will not leave Iran and will take measures to avoid the risk of US reinstated sanctions. According to France 24, Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn told its shareholders on Friday that they will not abandon Iran even if they have to downsize their activities very […]
Iran to become gas technical–engineering services exporter
TEHRAN- Iran is planning to become an exporter of technical and engineering services in gas sector, National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Managing Director Hamidreza Araqi announced. “We have already negotiated with some neighboring countries to export such services to them”, the official said in a press conference on Monday. “We, in NIGC, have materialized quantity […]
Iran, Azerbaijan poised to bolster two-way coop.
Iranian Ambassador to Baku Jahangirzadeh and Mehdiyev, the Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, vowed to increase bilateral cooperation especially in customs affairs. “The extension of working hours of the shared border-points of Iran and Azerbaijan is of prime importance for bolstering bilateral relations,” said Javad Jahangirzadeh, the Iranian Ambassador […]