Hand-woven carpet exports up 22% in 10 months yr/yr
TEHRAN- “Iran exported $336 million of hand-woven carpets in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2017- January 20, 2018), showing an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period of time in the past year,” ISNA reported on Friday quoting Hamid Kargar, the head of Iran’s National Carpet […]
Oman seeks expansion of trade ties with Iran
TEHRAN- Oman is seeking expansion of its trade relationship with Iran, according to Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice Chairman Rashid Amer Mohammed Al-Mesailhi. Al-Mesailhi made the remarks in a meeting between a delegation of Iranian traders and businessmen from Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mine and Agriculture (ICCIMA) with their Omani counterparts in […]
Next year budget bill envisages $16b investment for employment plans
TEHRAN- Iran’s national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year, starting March 21 has envisaged 734 trillion rials (about $16.398 billion) of investment to be made by the government to implement 12 job-creation plans, Government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht announced in a press conference on Tuesday. In late December 2017, the official had said that […]
Asia’s imports of Iranian oil in Jan. jumps 3.3% to 3-month high
TEHRAN – Four major Asian buyers of Iranian crude imported a total of 1.70 million barrels per day (bpd) from Iran in January, the highest volume since October, the data released by Reuters showed. According to the government and ship-tracking data, imports of Iranian crude oil by China, India, Japan and South Korea last month […]
European banks after resolving problems with Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that European banks are seeking a banking solution with the Islamic Republic of Iran. He went on to say that European countries are trying to solve banking problem with the Islamic Republic of Iran and have considered alternatives for this purpose. Turning to the US stonewalling measures taken […]
Petchem exports at over $7b in 8 months
TEHRAN- Iran exported 14.46 million tons of petrochemical products worth $7.397 billion during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), Shana reported. The country’s petrochemical exports stood at 1.5 million tons valued at $858 million in the eight calendar month of Aban (October 23-November 21). In July, Ali-Mohammad Bossaqzadeh, the […]
Report on ‘consequences of joining FATF’ to be read out in Parl
TEHRAN– Chairman of Economic Commission of Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Reza Pour-Ebrahimi said that the report of “consequences of Iran’s accession to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)” will be read out in the Parliament after coordinating with the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).” With regard to the latest situation of reviewing effects and consequences of […]
Extraction of gas from Southern Zagros fields at 1,377bn cubic/m
The National Iranian South Oilfields Company (NISOC) said that over 1,377 billion cubic meter gas has thus far been extracted from the gas fields of Southern Zagros Oil and Gas Operation Company. Southern Zagros Oil and Gas Operation Company is a subsidiary company of the National Iranian South Oilfields Company, the Ministry of Oil reported […]
FAO helps Iran to strengthen capacities for oilseed crops
In a bid to strengthen capacities toward sustainable growth of oilseed crops in Iran, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is holding a workshop on growing oilseeds in Brazil for Iranian experts. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a two-week (19 February – 2 March 2018) special […]
Iran, France oil trade tops $2bn
French Ambassador to Iran François Sénémaud said that Iranian Oil Ministry could create favorable dynamicity in oil projects especially in South Pars Gas Field. Speaking in the inaugural ceremony of Tutorial Workshop between Iran and France in HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) in the oil industry, French ambassador pointed to the salient achievement of the […]