TEHRAN - Minister of Communications highlighted the importance of joint cooperation between Tehran and Baku in satellite communications and digital infrastructure, emphasizing that the alignment of technical viewpoints between the two sides can contribute to greater convergence in space-based services and spectrum management.

TEHRAN - The Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and the Managing Director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization announced that several neighboring countries have expressed interest in investing in Iranian ports, particularly in the field of transit. He said that Kazakhstan will soon sign an investment agreement for Shahid Rajaee Port.

TEHRAN - Minister of Roads and Urban Development announced that preliminary talks have been held on establishing an electric railway connection from Sarakhs to Cheshmeh Soriya as part of a broader plan to link China to Europe by rail.

TEHRAN - A business delegation from Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province has traveled to the Kyrgyz cities of Bishkek and Osh with the aim of expanding economic cooperation, exploring shared capacities, and opening new channels of engagement between the private sectors of both countries.

TEHRAN - In a meeting between members of an Iranian Chamber of Commerce trade delegation and the head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), officials emphasized the need to deepen economic cooperation and invited major Iranian companies to invest in Afghanistan.

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s National Productivity Organization highlighted challenges in the country’s export value chain on Sunday, stating that despite the significant share of exports in national production, the value added of Iranian exports remains below the global average—an issue that increases vulnerabilities such as sanctions-related constraints and market volatility.

TEHRAN - Qadir Ghiafeh, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), announced during the 100th meeting of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Council that a special CACCI Coordination Office will be established at ICCIMA’s headquarters in Tehran.

TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, says the country has recorded a 32 percent rise in agricultural exports over the past year, even as foreign currency allocations for the sector were reduced by two-thirds. The minister credits strategic planning, timely provision of essential inputs, and a renewed emphasis on justice-oriented policymaking for stabilizing production and boosting export performance.

TEHRAN - A former member of parliament and the managing director of Mazandaran Wood and Paper Industries has warned of a looming crisis in Iran’s wood and paper sector, citing the impact of sanctions, restrictive regulations such as the “Forest Breathing Law,” and the urgent need for policy reform to revive domestic production. He also detailed the industry’s debts, production statistics, and plans for raw material supply.

TEHRAN – Iran is moving toward becoming the main food supply hub of the region, according to the Minister of Agriculture Jihad, Gholamreza Nouri, who emphasized the key role of the private sector in driving the national economy.