TEHRAN - Representatives of Iran’s private sector met with the head of the Economic Office of the Spanish Embassy in Tehran during the latest session of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce’s Industry and Mining Commission, where both sides examined new pathways for strengthening bilateral economic ties. The meeting also featured a detailed review of the steep rise in electricity costs facing Iran’s industrial sector—an increase that experts say has far surpassed general industrial price inflation.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, emphasized that the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) are bound by shared cultural origins, civilizational continuity, and a deep collective memory. Speaking Monday evening at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the establishment of ECO, he underscored that the peoples of the region are connected beyond contemporary political borders and that this unity can pave the way for a promising future of strengthened cultural, tourism, and economic cooperation.

TEHRAN - Iran is on the verge of entering a new phase of data governance and smart service development, following the communications minister’s announcement that the country is preparing to issue a license for an artificial intelligence (AI) operator—an initiative expected to transform Iran’s processing and data-driven infrastructure through extensive private-sector participation.

TEHRAN - Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says investment and ICT production are central to the country’s Seventh Development Plan, describing ICT as one of the safest, most profitable, and most strategically important fields for economic growth. He stated that the government is prepared to remove barriers, revise regulations, and support both major and small-scale projects to strengthen the industry.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Acting Head of the Organization for Investment, Economic, and Technical Assistance announced that, for the first time, the private sector will be able to operate “foreign investment promotion agencies,” a move he described as a significant step toward activating the real engine of Iran’s private economy to capture international capital.

TEHRAN - The spokesperson for Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity announced that the recent halt in Iran’s gas exports to Iraq is temporary and expected to end in the coming days.

TEHRAN - The presidents of the chambers of commerce of Iran and Cuba have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at expanding bilateral economic collaboration across several strategic sectors.

TEHRAN - During a visit of an Iranian trade delegation to Cuba, Samad Hassanzadeh, President of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, met with Cuba’s Minister of Domestic Trade to discuss expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. Hassanzadeh welcomed Cuba’s investment proposals, highlighting Iran’s capabilities across various sectors, including industry, agricultural technologies, food production, healthcare, mining, tourism, and oil and gas. He emphasized that Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, relying on its members who lead the country’s major economic enterprises, is well-positioned to implement Cuba’s proposed investment initiatives.

AHVAZ - The head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce announced a formal proposal to establish a joint Ahvaz–Japan Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Center, emphasizing that bilateral economic cooperation will focus on non-sanctioned and technical sectors.

TEHRAN - Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has voiced strong support for expanding economic cooperation with Iran’s private sector, inviting Iranian food industry brands to supply products to Cuba’s national chain stores. The remarks came during his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s pavilion at the 41st Havana International Fair.