Wednesday, 29 October , 2025
  • 27th Iranian Steel Industry Conference Opens in Kish 29 Oct 2025

    27th Iranian Steel Industry Conference Opens in Kish

    TEHRAN - The 27th Iranian Steel Industry Conference officially began on Tuesday on Kish Island, bringing together leading producers, researchers, experts, and industrialists from across the country to discuss the future of Iran’s steel sector.

Plastic Pollution Is a Global Crisis 06 Sep 2025

Plastic Pollution Is a Global Crisis

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister and Managing Director of the National Petrochemical Company, Hassan Abbaszadeh, said that the plastic crisis is a global responsibility, but its burden must be shared in proportion to each country’s contribution and technological capabilities.

Engines of Social Justice, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Protection 06 Sep 2025

Engines of Social Justice, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Protection

TEHRAN - The second International Conference on Cooperative Economics was held in Tehran with the participation of senior government officials, international organizations, and foreign ambassadors. The event highlighted the pivotal role of cooperatives in driving social and economic justice, sustainable development, and environmental protection.

Iran Produces 32m Tons of Petrochemical Products; $5.5b Exported 03 Sep 2025

Iran Produces 32m Tons of Petrochemical Products; $5.5b Exported

TEHRAN - The managing director of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) announced that in the first year of the 14th government, the country produced 32 million tons of petrochemical products. Of this total, 13 million tons worth $5.5 billion were exported, while 7 million tons valued at $4 billion were sold in the domestic market.

Economic Imbalance at the Core of Iran’s Water and Power Crisis 02 Sep 2025

Economic Imbalance at the Core of Iran’s Water and Power Crisis

TEHRAN - Energy Minister, Abbas Aliabadi, told parliament that the country’s most pressing challenge in the water and electricity sectors is fundamentally economic. Addressing lawmakers during an open session of the Majles, he said structural financial imbalances have prevented timely payments to contractors and investors, discouraged new capital formation, and fueled inefficient growth in consumption.

No Oil Money Blocked in China, Says Iran-China Chamber Head 02 Sep 2025

No Oil Money Blocked in China, Says Iran-China Chamber Head

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce has dismissed reports that Iranian oil revenues are blocked in China, stressing that trade between the two countries continues to grow despite U.S. sanctions.

Major projects put into operation nationwide at end of Administration Week 31 Aug 2025

Major projects put into operation nationwide at end of Administration Week

The administration launched dozens of infrastructure, industrial, educational, and service projects across the country.

Iran’s Exports Reach $16.5b in First Four Months of Year 30 Aug 2025

Iran’s Exports Reach $16.5b in First Four Months of Year

TEHRAN - Iran recorded exports worth $16.55 billion during the first four months of the current Iranian year, according to official figures released by the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO). Although export volumes grew slightly compared with the same period last year, the overall value of exports fell by more than five percent, highlighting ongoing challenges in the country’s foreign trade sector.

60% of Iran’s Food Needs Met Domestically 30 Aug 2025

60% of Iran’s Food Needs Met Domestically

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.

Iran, Uzbekistan Sign Cooperation Agreement in Iron and Steel Sector 27 Aug 2025

Iran, Uzbekistan Sign Cooperation Agreement in Iron and Steel Sector

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.

Resolving Energy Challenges in Industry Is Gov’t Top Priority for Ensuring Economic Growth 27 Aug 2025

Resolving Energy Challenges in Industry Is Gov’t Top Priority for Ensuring Economic Growth

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.