TEHRAN - Members of the Industry Commission of the Iran Chamber of Commerce have expressed serious concern about Iran’s negative economic growth rate amid heightened international tensions, stricter sanctions, and instability in the foreign exchange market.

TEHRAN - The Director General of the Office for International Specialized Organizations at Iran’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced that Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have signed an updated frequency coordination protocol to manage mobile network frequencies in their border regions.

TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Qazeljeh, announced that nuclear science has become a vital tool in strengthening the nation’s food security, describing it as one of the most prominent examples of the peaceful use of indigenous scientific knowledge and technology. He emphasized that the benefits of nuclear applications extend throughout the agricultural supply chain — from farm to table.

TEHRAN - The Director of Exploration at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has announced new developments in the country’s oil and gas exploration efforts, including the discovery of oil springs in Ardabil Province and the launch of seismic operations in the Persian Gulf’s border region shared with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.

TEHRAN - The president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced during GITEX 2025 that Iran is developing a national roadmap for digital exports aimed at facilitating the entry of technology-based companies into international markets.

TEHRAN - Iran has achieved the world’s top rank in reducing the use of physical money, with more than 98 percent of all transactions now carried out electronically, according to a senior government official. This, he said, reflects the nation’s readiness to embrace digital transformation in all aspects of economic life.

TEHRAN - The National Pavilion of Iran has officially opened at GITEX Global 2025, featuring the active participation of Iranian technology firms and startups. Ten companies are exhibiting within the national pavilion, two others are participating independently in GITEX Global, and fifteen innovative startups are showcasing their projects at North Star Dubai, the startup-focused section of the exhibition.

TEHRAN - Iran’s exports to Russia are approaching the $1 billion threshold, signaling a significant expansion in trade relations between the two countries. According to Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade and Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), trade between Tehran and Moscow has grown by more than 30 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian year.

TEHRAN - The 17th International Exhibition of Flooring, Carpet, Machine-Made Carpet, and Related Industries is currently underway at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground, bringing together 120 domestic and foreign companies from Iran, Turkey, China, and Taiwan. The exhibition, which runs until October 15, highlights the latest innovations and manufacturing capabilities in the carpet and flooring industry, underscoring Iran’s growing competitiveness in global markets.

TEHRAN - Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Seyed Mohammad Atabak, has requested that President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his capacity as the head of the Supreme Council of Standards, form a committee comprised of key ministers — including those of Economy, Foreign Affairs, and Industry, as well as the National Standards Organization and the Customs Administration — to finalize Iran’s joint standards with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) within a short time frame.