TEHRAN - A legal expert has raised concerns that a significant portion of inventions registered in Iran do not meet international standards for patentability, particularly the requirement of novelty.

TEHRAN - Iran and Pakistan have signed two agreements aimed at expanding agricultural cooperation, following a series of high-level meetings between the two countries.

TEHRAN - Iran and Armenia could expand their bilateral trade to $1 billion within the next year if cooperation between the chambers of commerce in both countries is strengthened, according to Mohammadreza Bahraman, Vice President of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce.

TEHRAN - The 29th monthly session of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce’s 10th board convened with sharp warnings from private sector representatives and government officials over mounting economic challenges, from shortages in animal feed to rising energy costs, stagnant investment, and signs of deepening stagflation.

TEHRAN - Iran is grappling with a significant gas supply imbalance, with shortages estimated at 300 to 350 million cubic meters per day, according to Saeed Tavakoli, Deputy Oil Minister and CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC). Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, he acknowledged that the country faces a serious energy deficit, requiring coordinated national management.

TEHRAN - A new framework for direct communication between the chambers of commerce of Iran and Armenia has been established following a meeting between Mohammad Reza Bahraman, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, and Karen Ivanov, Deputy Head of the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

TEHRAN - The 25th International Building Industry Exhibition (Iran Confair 2025) officially opened today at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground in a ceremony attended by Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Bahman Abdollahi, President of the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives, members of parliament from the Economic and Housing Commissions, and a large number of officials and industry representatives.

TEHRAN - The average annual income of Iranian households in 2024 exceeded their annual expenses, according to the latest figures from the Statistical Center of Iran.

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has described the reopening of direct negotiations between Iran and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) after six years as a “ray of hope” for the country’s business community. He emphasized that economic diplomacy centered on the private sector is the best way to navigate the nation’s current challenges.

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran-Armenia Joint Chamber of Commerce announced a rise in Tehran’s exports to Yerevan over the past three months, while assessing the outcomes of the Iran–Eurasia free trade agreement.