CBI Against Market Intervention
Hemmati believes that the main weight of the currency market is directed toward the Secondary Forex Market and that currently 95-96% of imports take place in the secondary market. Central Bank of Iran’s Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati said the regulator’s policy under his watch continues to be non-intervention in the foreign exchange market. “We have said […]
S. Korea Iran Crude Imports Up 15%
South Korea’s imports of Iranian crude rose around 15% in July from a month earlier. South Korea shipped in 788,651 ton of crude oil from Iran last month, or 186,478 barrels per day, customs office data showed on Wednesday, up from 686,849 tons in June, Reuters reported. However, the East Asian country’s intake of Iranian […]
New world currency to topple dollar
The use of the US dollar to put pressure on other countries will lead to the creation of an alternative world currency, costing the dollar its world currency status, a top Russian deputy told on Wednesday. Anatoly Aksakov, who heads the Russian State Duma Financial Committee, said the dollar gained its “world currency” status in […]
Iran-Turkmenistan gas row goes to ICA, ruling expected in two years
The two-year old Iran-Turkmenistan gas dispute has now officially been transferred to the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) and the court is expected to issue its verdict within two years. Türkmengaz authorities have now officially announced that due to failure of talks with Iran over the gas row, they have filed a lawsuit against Iran […]
Iran’s petrochemical industry ‘unsanctionable’
CEO of National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Reza Norouzzadeh said that petrochemical industry of the country is ‘unsanctionable’ and petrochemicals in the country will be exported to the global markets according to the scheduled program. Sanctions will have no significant effect in petrochemical industry of the country, he said, adding, “however, petrochemical industry should be prepared […]
Annual non-oil exports set to reach $50b by March 2019
TEHRAN- Iran’s value of non-oil exports is planned to reach $50 billion in the current Iranian calendar year, which ends on March 20, 2019, according to an official at Trade Promotion Organization (TPO). In a press conference on Tuesday, Mohammadreza Modoudi, the deputy head of TPO for development of goods and services exports, also said […]
Iranian economic delegation discusses joint agreements with Syria
A meeting embracing a number of Syrian economic figures and Iranian economic delegation was held Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the mechanisms for their activation and development. During the meeting, held at Damascus-based Dama Rose Hotel, both sides underlined the necessity to develop and activate the agreements signed between the […]
Former CBI governor must be held responsible for market rigging: MP
An Iranian MP said on Tuesday that the former CBI governor Valiollah Seif must be held liable for rigging in gold and currency markets. Mohammad Hassannejad, a member of Iranian Parliament’s Economic Commission, said that the former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif must be held responsible for riggings in the […]
Trilateral talks underway for exporting electricity to Russia
Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a trilateral talk is underway between Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan for exporting electricity to Russia. In this regard, a trilateral talk has started between ‘Iran and Armenia’ and ‘Iran and Azerbaijan Republic’ to export electricity to Russia, he reiterated. Turning to the connection of Iran’s power grid to […]
‘SMEs should be exempted from paying value added tax for 6-12 months’
TEHRAN- Iranian industry minister said small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should be exempted from paying value added tax for a period of six months to one year, IRNA reported. Mohammad Shariatmadari made the remarks on Sunday in the inaugural ceremony of a three-day exhibition for SMEs to showcase their latest achievements and capabilities. The minister […]