TEHRAN - The Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran has announced that the key outcome of the recent trilateral summit between Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Russia was the development of a roadmap to achieve a transit capacity of 15 million tons of goods among the three countries. Highlighting the strategic importance of the Rasht–Astara railway connection, the minister confirmed that land acquisition for the remaining sections of the project will be completed by the end of this year.

TEHRAN - Iran and Tajikistan are accelerating efforts to deepen economic and cultural cooperation, focusing on green investment and regional partnerships in energy, technology, transportation, and agriculture as key pillars for sustainable growth.

TEHRAN - The President of the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives, Bahman Abdollahi, emphasized the vital role of export-focused exhibitions in boosting the country's trade, describing them as one of the most effective tools for marketing and developing export markets.

TEHRAN - The Iranian and Swiss private sectors are exploring ways to deepen economic cooperation in non-sanctioned areas, with business leaders from both sides emphasizing the potential for broader collaboration in technology, healthcare, industrial development, and digital economy training.

TEHRAN - According to estimates by the Research Center of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, the country’s overall Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) — known locally as Shamekh — for September was recorded at 45.3, showing a slightly slower decline compared with the previous month but remaining below the neutral threshold of 50 for the 18th consecutive month.

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, announced that the country’s non-oil exports reached $25.94 billion in the first six months of the current Iranian year (March–September 2025), a slight increase from $25.92 billion during the same period last year. While the export value remained nearly unchanged, export volume grew by 6 percent.

TEHRAN - The Statistical Center of Iran has released the results of its latest labor force survey, offering a new snapshot of the country’s job market during the summer of 2025. Conducted across both urban and rural areas with a sample of 60,648 households, the study reveals notable changes compared to the same period in 2024.

TEHRAN - The head of the Khorramabad Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Mohammad Khaki, met with Ontalap Onalbaiyev, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Iran, and called for a significant expansion of trade between the two countries — from the current $340 million to $3 billion.

TEHRAN - The Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) emphasized that investment is a crucial and reliable indicator of economic development, and that countries around the world are in strong competition to attract capital.

TEHRAN - The World Bank has revised upward its forecast for economic growth across the Middle East and surrounding regions, citing stronger-than-expected recovery in Gulf economies and improved prospects in oil-importing countries.