TEHRAN - The 27th Iranian Steel Industry Conference officially began on Tuesday on Kish Island, bringing together leading producers, researchers, experts, and industrialists from across the country to discuss the future of Iran’s steel sector.

TEHRAN - The Governor of Sistan and Baluchestan, Mansour Bijar, announced that the Chabahar–Zahedan railway project is nearing completion and will be operational by the end of the year, marking a major step toward strengthening trade and transit infrastructure in southeastern Iran.

TEHRAN - Vice President and Head of the Plan and Budget Organization, Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, announced that all of the government’s oil revenues are being used to import essential goods and medicine, as part of an effort to safeguard household welfare amid declining oil prices. He also confirmed that a new version of the electronic voucher (Kalabarg) program will be launched experimentally in November to improve the government’s system of direct economic support.

TEHRAN - The Assistant to the Foreign Minister and Director General for the Americas announced that Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is fully prepared to support women entrepreneurs and business leaders and to facilitate their economic activities.

TEHRAN - The Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Saeed Tavakkoli, announced that no general increase in gas tariffs is planned, stressing that adjustments will only affect households with excessive consumption. He also confirmed the continuation of gas negotiations with Russia and Turkmenistan aimed at regional energy cooperation and supply balance.

TEHRAN - Iran and Japan are exploring new avenues to strengthen bilateral trade ties by focusing on non-sanctioned sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and the food industry. During a recent meeting between Sammad Hassanzadeh, President of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), and Tsukada Tamaki, Japan’s Ambassador to Tehran, both sides underscored their commitment to revitalizing cooperation through practical and sustainable partnerships.

TEHRAN - The Iran–Afghanistan Joint Cooperation Development Summit was held in Birjand with the participation of Mohammad Reza Bahraman, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA); Din Mohammad Ne’mati, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment of Farah Province, Afghanistan; and Alireza Khamehzar, President of the Birjand Chamber of Commerce.

TEHRAN - The Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and the Embassy of Armenia in Tehran have agreed to establish a joint digital platform to facilitate direct connections between business communities of the two countries.

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%.