Minister Of Industry, Mine And Trade

New CEO of Iran-Khodro appointed

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Ex-Deputy Industry Minister Farshad Moghimi has been appointed as the new head of Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO).

$113mn of foreign investments in industrial projects of Razavi Khorasan

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – As of the beginning of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019) some $113 million of foreign investments have been absorbed in eight industrial projects of the Razavi Khorasan province, head of industry, trade and mine organization of the northeastern province announced on Saturday.

Deputy industry min.:

Industrial units account for $4bn exports share

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade revealed that industrial units account for $4 billion share of Iran's total exports.

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Iran to give special incentives for foreign investment in industries, mining

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani voiced Iran’s readiness to give special incentives for participation of foreign investors in the country’s various industries and mining sector.

Orders of industry ministry for imports of basic goods 5 times more than domestic need: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An official from Iranian ministry of industry, mine and trade told Mehr news agency that the volume of ministry’s registered orders for imports of basic goods is five-fold more than domestic need for the products.

19h Iran Confair opens in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The 19th International Exhibition of Building and Construction Industry (Iran Confair) kicked off in Tehran on Sunday morning.

Industry min., responsible for issuing cryptocurrency production license

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said on Monday that his ministry is accountable for issuing license for producing cryptocurrency.

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Exhibition of domestic productions to be "art of resistance" against sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that holding the 1st Exhibition of Domestic Productions is an important step towards deepening domestication, self-sufficiency and the implementation of Leader’s orders, as well an example of the " art of resistance " against sanctions.

11th Do-Win Tech exhibition kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The 11th Doors & Windows Technology International Exhibition (Do-Win Tech 2019) kicked off Tuesday at Tehran International Permanent Fair Ground in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Industry and Mine Reza Rahmani.

Iran ranks 1st in global registration of products in 2018

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Director General of Office to Support Industrial Ownership of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Seyed Mehdi Mir-Salehi revealed Iran’s first rank in the global registration of products in 2018.

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Pakistan keen to broaden economic ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that Pakistani authorities are interested in broadening and developing economic relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s monthly steel output up 3.8% y/y: WSA

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian steel mills produced a total of 2.235 million tons of crude steel in May, rising from the 2.153 million tons in May 2018, the latest report released by the World Steel Association shows.

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.

20 mining, industrial projects to come on stream this year

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Special Aid to the Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Sadegh Najafi said Fri. that as many as 20 mineral and industrial projects will become operational this year (started March 21, 2019).

Paper production volume at 5.5% growth in two months

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that 164,900 tons of various types of paper were produced in the first two months of the current year (March 21 – May 21), showing a 5.5 percent increase as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Deputy industry min.:

Iran's investment in mining sector to hit $3bn this year

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Khodadad Gharibpour said Monday that Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) will invest $3 billion in mining and mineral sector of the country in the current year (started Mar. 21, 2019).

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Focusing on exporting products to regional, neighbor countries, govt.’s top priority

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that the government has planned to concentrate on exporting products to regional and neighboring countries.

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Iran exported $8.5bn worth of minerals last year

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Jafar Sargheini said that the country exported $8.5 billion worth of mining and mineral products last year (ended Mar. 20, 2019).

Drug production volume at 3.3% growth last year

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Statistics of some selected industrial products by the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that 39.6 billion of human drug products were produced in the last year (ended March 20, 2019), showing a 3.3 percent growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iran approves over $1.1bn FDI in mining, mineral sector last year

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that more than $1.1 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was approved in the mining and mineral sector of the country last year (ended March 20, 2019).

Iran ready for new round of mineral, industrial coop. with Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation are planning to start a new round of cooperation in the mineral and industrial fields.

Iran min. says boosting trade ties with neighbors on priority agenda

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said developing economic relations and increasing exports to neighboring countries are on the ministry’s priority agenda this year.

Hormozgan's annual exports top $2.7 billion

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Products worth $16.5 billion were exported from the customs of the Iranian province of Hormozgan during last fiscal year (ended March 20), of which $2.7 billion were the goods produced in the southern province, a senior official said.

Iran’s industry minister, Azerbaijani president discuss economic ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Reza Rahmani and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev conferred on issues of mutual interest in a meeting held in Baku on Thursday.

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Iran, Bangladesh can increase bilateral trade to $1 billion

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) –The Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said Wed. that Iran and Bangladesh can increase their bilateral trade to $1 billion if they use their capacities.

Iran's industry minister due in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Reza Rahmani will arrive in Baku on Thursday (April 18) to hold talks with senior Azerbaijani officials.

Non-oil exports in focus this year: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Industry Minister Reza Rahmani announced on Sat. that the government is to pay a specific attention to exports of non-oil exports in the current Iranian calendar year (ending March 20, 2020).

Deputy industry min.:

Sanctions to have no impact on new investment in mining sector

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Khodadad Gharibpour, said Tue. that US sanctions on Iran will not cause impasse behind development and investment in mines and mineral industries of the country.