FATF bills as leg cuffs on Iran economy
Head of Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) Alireza Zakani says the ratification of the FATF-bill will not help alleviate economic problems but will worsen them.
Purchasing COVID-19 Vaccine Via SHTA Needs No FATF
President of Iran-Swiss Chamber of Commerce Mr. Sharif Nezam Mafi says Iran will face problem for purchasing of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine out of the Swiss humanitarian trade agreement (SHTA)
COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Biden’s Green Light for Talks
the major problem hindering Iran for buying COVID-19 vaccine is the transfer of money which should be solved, adding that God willing it will happen in the next 45 days.
Some $5b of Iran Assets Blocked in Italy
Chairman of Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce Ahmad Pourfallah warned Iranian policy-makers
Official Says Joining FATF Had No Effect on National Economy
Gholamreza Mesbahi-Moghadam, a member of the Expediency Council, has said that accepting the FATF (the Financial Action Task Force) would not have improved the current economic condition and it could even worsen it.
FATF Restrictions Have Lowered Rice Imports
Secretary of Iran Rice Association Jamil Alizadeh Shayeq says despite prediction on the rise in domestic rice production, restrictions which have been imposed by India and Pakistan have affected rice imports and it had played influential role in the hike in price of rice in Iran.
The Disqualified Better Not to Register to Run for Presidency
Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaee says the council has not yet involved in the election issue and it has not taken any action and people can register to run for presidency at the due time but he recommends those who had been disqualified in the past not to register.
Russian, Chinese Banks Refrain From Serving Iranians
Chairman of Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce says currently there is no banking transaction with Russia and China and if an individual with Iranian passport wants to enjoy banking services, he will be denied by both countries’ banks.
INSTEX Activities Only Limited to Coronavirus Era
Head of Iran-Austria Chamber of Commerce says activities of European Union’s financial mechanism, INSTEX, is currently limited to the Coronavirus era and Iran’s main challenge will be providing necessary financial resources for saving the INSTEX activities.
FATF Black List Not to Affect Iran Businesses Directly
Iran being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will not affect the country's rating in World Bank's Doing Business Environment, head of Iran's National Center for Monitoring Business Environment said.