TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture Jihad, Gholamreza Nouri, announced that around 60 percent of the country’s food requirements are currently being produced domestically through the efforts of farmers, producers, agricultural stakeholders, and nomadic communities. The remainder, he said, is supplied through imports and trade.

TEHRAN - The Iranian Steel Producers Association and the Uzbekistan Metallurgy Association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in the iron and steel industry.

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasizing the vital role of industrialists as the pioneers of sustainable development and economic security, underscored the necessity of institutional cooperation to confront energy challenges and provide comprehensive support for industrial actors. He declared that addressing the energy problems of industries remains the government’s foremost priority.

6th Iran Int’l Transport and Logistics Exhibition in Tehran TEHRAN (Iran News) TEHRAN – The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, along with several provincial private-sector associations, is set to participate in the 6th Iran International Transport, Logistics and Related Industries Exhibition, taking place from August 27 to 30 at Tehran International Permanent Fairground. […]

TEHRAN - Iran’s exports to Africa increased 2.2 times in the first four months of the current Iranian year (1404/2025), according to the head of the Africa Office at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO).

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.