TEHRAN - Iranian trade officials and private-sector representatives have underscored the importance of branding, market knowledge, and strategic planning as key pillars for Iran’s entry into India’s vast and fast-growing market, during the second conference on “Understanding the Market and Trade Opportunities with India.” The event was hosted by the Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) and focused on analyzing Iran–India economic relations, identifying trade and investment opportunities for 2026, and introducing major Indian trade exhibitions, including the Gujarat Trade Fair and petrochemical and chemical industry exhibitions.

TEHRAN - At a meeting of the Export Development Commission of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, officials and private-sector representatives stressed the need to establish an active global network of Iranian businesspeople and to formally include private-sector representatives in the economic working groups of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

TEHRAN - The acting head of Iran Air (Homa) said that two aircraft recently purchased by the national carrier have been detained, significantly limiting the airline’s operational capacity.

TEHRAN - The Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said Kazakhstan produces more than 20 million tons of wheat annually, around 13 million tons of which is surplus, noting that Iran could generate significant value-added by purchasing this excess wheat, processing it into flour, and exporting it to third countries.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), known locally as Shamakh, declined to 46.6 in Aban (October–November), signaling that the country’s economy remained in contraction for the 20th consecutive month, according to the latest report by the Research Center of the Iran Chamber of Commerce.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, announced a shift in the government’s approach toward pricing, investment, and transport diplomacy, emphasizing that state intervention in the transport economy will be reduced to a minimum and the role of the private sector will be strengthened.

TEHRAN - The Head of the Organizing Committee of the 4th International Exhibition on Trade with Eurasia said at a coordination meeting for the event that all of the country’s export capacities and potential have been utilized to ensure the successful organization of the exhibition and to invite countries involved in trade with the Eurasian region to participate.

TEHRAN - At the Iran–Kazakhstan Business Forum held in Astana, Samad Hassan-Zadeh, President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, underscored the need to remove four major barriers hindering bilateral trade. He emphasized that coordinated planning, government support, and active participation of the private sector are essential, adding that completing the infrastructure of the International North–South Transport Corridor must be prioritized in joint cooperation.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Energy announced that the 11th Joint Economic Cooperation Commission between Iran and Qatar is scheduled to be held in early February in Tehran, expressing hope that the meeting will open new horizons in bilateral relations.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Head of Customs for Legal Affairs and Supervision announced that a trilateral meeting of the customs working group of Iran, Russia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan has been held with the goal of easing the movement and transit of goods among the three countries. He stated that a joint committee will be formed to conduct on-site inspections of border issues and propose operational solutions. This meeting marks the first official step in implementing the agreements previously reached.