Industrial, mineral exports on the rise
TEHRAN – Iran exported $14.64 billion of industrial products and $1.937 billion of mineral products in the first 11 months of the past Iranian calendar year, an increase of 9.1 percent and 60.3 percent respectively year on year, ISNA reported. The country exported $8.4 billion of minerals during the 11-month period ended on February 19, […]
Over $10b invested in development projects
TEHRAN – Some 500 trillion rials (around $10.5 billion) was invested in development projects in the previous Iranian calendar year, ended on March 20, said Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, head of Budget and Planning Organization. Moreover, 172 trillion rials (around $3.5 billion) of bank loans was paid to manufacturing units of the private sector, IRNA quoted […]
US, China trade measures to threaten global economy
The trade measures that the US and China have taken against each other could have a negative impact on the global economy, Moody’s said on Friday. The US President Donald Trump said he will impose tariffs of $60 billion on Chinese imports on Thursday. In return, Beijing later announced retaliatory tariffs of $3 billion on […]
Iran, Ireland eyeing expansion of ties
Iranian and Irish authorities in an expert-level meeting underscored the two countries’ enthusiasm for further development of bilateral relations and cooperation in all fields, especially economic spheres. The meeting was held between Iranian Ambassador to Dublin Javad Kachouiyan and Chairman of Ireland’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade Brendan Smith. During the meeting, they exchanged […]
US official expounds on details of selling aircraft to Iran
Policymaking Chief of the United States Department of the Interior Robert Hooke in his recent statement spoke on hesitating issuance of licenses to sell aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. In his weekly press briefing on late Wednesday, top US negotiator confirmed Iran’s concerns about the issue that US President Donald Trump should yet […]
Worldsteel says Iran ranks 13th in steel production in world
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) estimates show that Iran is the 13th country of the world in steel production out of the 66 countries producing the alloy. Iran is the thirteenth in the world in terms of producing steel with 21.7 million tones production in 2017 which has seen a 4.21 percent production increase against […]
Iran Has over 100 Oil, Gas Fields to Develop: Minister
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh praised the capabilities of domestic energy companies to develop oil and gas fields and said the country has more than 100 fields, which can be developed by the Iranian exploration and production (E&P) companies. Speaking at a ceremony to sign a contract between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) […]
Exports of Iranian goods to Russia to double in 2 months
TEHRAN- Exports of Iranian products to Russia will be doubled within the next two months, the chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce announced. Asadollah Asgaroladi also said that the value of trade between the two countries has reached $2.2 billion in the current Iranian calendar year (ending on March 20), adding Iran’s exports to […]
Belt, Road Initiative and China-Iran cooperation
TEHRAN –Over the past two weeks, the National People’s Congress of China (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) were held in Beijing, China. In addition to reviewing policies relating to crucial domestic economic and social developments, the gatherings also decided on the amendment of the Constitution, election of new leadership of the […]
Iran’s mineral exports up 6% in 11 months yr/yr
TEHRAN- Iran exported $8.4 billion of minerals during the 11-month period ended on February 19, with six percent rise from the figure of the same period of time in the previous year, according to Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). As IMIDRO announced, the weight of minerals exported in the said […]