TEHRAN - Iranian companies are preparing to enter the water markets of Tanzania, Nigeria, Algeria, and Mauritania through newly signed cooperation agreements aimed at expanding technical and engineering collaboration between Iran and Africa. The initiative was launched by the Iran Chamber of Commerce’s Commission on Technical and Engineering Services and the Iran Water Industry Federation, marking a significant step in strengthening Iran’s engineering diplomacy.

TEHRAN - The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade announced a 4.5% increase in home appliance exports during the first half of the year, alongside an improvement in the domestic manufacturing depth of the industry from 50% to 60%.

- Sepahan Oil Company was honored in a grand ceremony attended by President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian for its exceptional export performance and significant contribution to Iran’s foreign currency earnings.

TEHRAN - In a major step toward redefining Iran’s trade strategy, Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak announced that the country will prepare a comprehensive “Iran Export Atlas” in collaboration with the private sector. The initiative, he said, aims to shift the nation’s export model from a commodity-based to a value-based system.

TEHRAN - The President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), Sammad Hassanzadeh, emphasized the importance of stabilizing Iran’s foreign exchange policies as a foundation for export growth, warning that constant policy shifts cause confusion among exporters and the loss of target markets.

TEHRAN - Private-sector representatives from five Caspian littoral states convened in Tehran this week to strengthen regional trade and investment ties, as part of the 22nd Meeting of the International Council for Cooperation between Chambers of Commerce of Caspian Countries.

TEHRAN - Nasrin Ojaghi, Secretary of the Iranian Home Appliances Manufacturers Association, has revealed that nearly 30 percent of household appliances in the market are smuggled, primarily through “te-lenji” traders and sailors. She warned that a recent law allowing border residents to import up to 10 percent of the country’s total imports duty-free or with minimal tariffs poses a serious threat to domestic producers — not only in the home appliance industry but also in the textile sector.

TEHRAN - Members of the Industry Commission of the Iran Chamber of Commerce have expressed serious concern about Iran’s negative economic growth rate amid heightened international tensions, stricter sanctions, and instability in the foreign exchange market.

TEHRAN - The Director General of the Office for International Specialized Organizations at Iran’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced that Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have signed an updated frequency coordination protocol to manage mobile network frequencies in their border regions.

TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Qazeljeh, announced that nuclear science has become a vital tool in strengthening the nation’s food security, describing it as one of the most prominent examples of the peaceful use of indigenous scientific knowledge and technology. He emphasized that the benefits of nuclear applications extend throughout the agricultural supply chain — from farm to table.