Banking Cooperation

Iran, Australia stress expansion of banking, trade coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Akbar Komijani held talks with Australian ambassador to Tehran Ian Biggs on development of banking and trade cooperation.

CBI gov. arrives in Ankara to hold banking, monetary talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is now in the Turkish capital to hold mutual talks on expansion of banking and monetary cooperation.

India seeks to increase volume of goods exchanged at Iran’s Chabahar port: Envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The ambassador of India to Tehran says that his country will try to add to the diversity and the volume of goods exchanged at Iran’s Chabahar port.

Banks urged to establish more coop. with mining sector

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Saeed Zarandi called on domestic banks to forge further cooperation with the country's mining and mineral industries.

Iran, Pakistan stress enhancing economic, banking ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan emphasized the need to broaden and enhance economic and banking ties.

China’s ‘Kunlun’ Bank kicks off work in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Pedram Soltani on Thursday revealed the start of activity of China’s Bank of Kunlun in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran calls on S Korea to solve banking problems

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati criticized Korean banks for blocking the access of Iran to its assets, calling on South Korea to solve the problem as soon as possible.

Iranian envoy:

Iran-Turkey to establish new anti-sanction financial mechanism

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Farazmand announced that Iran and Turkey are working on establishment of a new anti-sanctions financial mechanism to protect mutual trade and economic ties.

CBI governor criticizes S. Korean banks for non-cooperation due to US sanctions

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Ambassador of South Korea to Tehran Ryu Jeong-hyun, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati criticized Korean banks for blocking the access of Iran to its assets under US sanctions.

Kabul-based Arian Bank not Iranian

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – According to the announcement made by the Public Relations Department of the Kabul-based Arian Bank, the bank is an Afghan one and not an Iranian.

No excuses for not having INSTEX operational: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stephen Scholz, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said that regarding the establishment of Iran-Europe financial mechanism, known as INSTEX, there is found no excuses for not having the mechanism operational.

Iran, Czech Republic joint economic commission holds opening session Tue.

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The deputy economic minister of Iran Ali Mohammad Mousavi said Tue. that Iran-Czech Republic joint economic commission will discuss issues such as banking co-operation, investment, industry, mining and trade and healthcare.

Iran can count on Brazil in face of sanctions: envoy

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Brazilian Ambassador to Iran Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos expressed regret over the US’ hostile policies against Iran saying that the Islamic Republic can count on his country in face of the sanctions.

Plans underway to set up joint bank between Iran, Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters Commander Saeed Mohammad revealed plans to launch a joint bank between the three countries of Iran, Iraq, and Syria.

CBI gov. in Iraq for talks on banking transactions

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, has traveled to the Iraqi capital Baghdad to follow up on the implementation of banking agreements between the two sides, according to an informed source.

Banking relations with Iraq to get facilitated: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced on Sunday that Iran-Iraq banking relations will be eased to lubricate transactions between the two countries’ businessmen.

Iran central bank chief to visit Iraq in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) will visit Iraq in the near future to complete and pave the way for the implementation of bilateral financial and banking agreements.

Iranian parl. friendship group meets with Georgian FM in Tbilisi

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The Iran-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Iranian Parliament have met with David Zakaliani, the Foreign Minister of Georgia in Tbilisi.

Iran, Azerbaijan agree on banking cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The economy ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement on concluding a bilateral monetary, financial and banking agreement, developing mutual economic cooperation, especially on the completion of international North–South Transport Corridor project.

Iran, Japan to launch bilateral banking activities: envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Japanese ambassador to Tehran Mitsuo Saito said that Iran and Japan will soon start bilateral banking activities.

Iraq’s political leadership supports banking agreements with Iran: Pres. Salih

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The Iraqi president expressed his support for continuation of banking negotiations with Iran to remove barriers to bilateral economic and trade cooperation, adding that Iraq’s political leadership supports the talks.

Iran, Iraq agree on mechanism to remove payment obstacles

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq signed an agreement late Tuesday on a payment mechanism to remove the obstacles blocking the settlement of Baghdad’s debts to Tehran.

Iran central bank chief arrives in Baghdad to discuss banking relations, Iraq debts

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati has travelled to neighboring Iraq for negotiations on expansion of bilateral banking relations.

Iran, Syria sign agreement on banking cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran and Syria’s Central Bank signed a banking cooperation agreement on Tuesday with the aim of boosting cooperation and coordination between the two institutes.

CBI governor:

Oil forex revenues to be used for necessity goods import

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said Sat. that the foreign currency generated from oil revenues will be allocated to the import of necessity and strategic goods.

India exempts Iran oil imports from heavy taxes: Reuters

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – India’s finance ministry has exempted rupee payments made to the National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) for crude oil imports from a steep withholding tax, according to a government order reviewed by Reuters.

Banking transactions between Iran, Syria to be facilitated

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – In a meeting with Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil held this morning on Mon. Dec. 31 in Tehran, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati emphasized on broadening and enhancing banking ties between the two countries based on economic cooperation agreement inked in this respect.