Banking Cooperation

UniCredit CEO expects to reach agreement with US over Iran by year-end

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Italy’s biggest bank UniCredit expects to reach a deal with the United States in a dispute over alleged sanctions violations in Iran in the coming months, its CEO said on Tuesday.
2018-08-08 13:34
India consents to Iran bank establishment in Mumbai before US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – India’s Finance Ministry has announced that there is no objection to allowing the Iranian private lender Bank Pasargad to open its branch in Mumbai and the Iranian bank’s proposal has been approved.
2018-07-14 20:36
Japan’s biggest bank to halt Iran-related transactions

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG), which is considered the biggest bank of Japan, will stop all transactions related to Iran in compliance with the re-imposing of US sanctions against Tehran, Reuters reported on Thursday.
2018-07-12 14:35
Swiss bank BCP halts all new business with Iran: Reuters

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Swiss BCP bank said on Tuesday that it has suspended new transactions with Iran after the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
2018-05-30 10:26
Oil giant Total says EU efforts to keep company in Iran futile

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – According to Total President and CEO Patrick Pouyanne, it is impossible to keep giants in Iran as big companies need to work with American banking system and Europe is unable to solve the problem.
2018-05-26 16:15
Some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia blocked

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The chairwoman of Iran-Georgia chambers of Commerce and Industry has said that some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia have been closed, adding that the embassy is pursuing the issue.
2018-05-21 17:26
CBI governor says European central banks still in touch with Tehran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said on Sunday that despite US withdrawal from the nuclear deal, Europeans are trying to keep Iran in the deal and compensate for the damages caused by Americans, as they have kept their central banks in touch with Iran.
2018-05-20 15:48
Croatian economy min.:

Removing banking barriers with Iran, priority of Europe’s private banks

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Croatian Minister of Economy Martina Dalić said that transfer of money to Iran is not prohibited within the framework of EU rules and regulations.
2018-05-18 13:49
Iran, Bulgaria to establish direct banking relations

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian told Emil Karanikolov, the Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, that the two countries should establish direct banking relations.
2018-05-13 21:18
Deputy CBI governor:

Suitable condition prepared to attract FDI

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Akbar Komijani said that proper terms and conditions have been prepared in the country in the field of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
2018-05-08 15:56
Iran-Croatia banking relations re-opened: deputy eco. min.

TEHRAN, May. 08 (MNA) – Mohammad Khazaei, Iranian Deputy Economy Minister and President of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran said that Iran and Croatia have re-established normal banking relations.
2018-05-08 15:55
CBI governor:

Iran, Croatia to boost banking relations

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif said that banking ties between Iran and Croatia will be expanded.
2018-05-07 11:31
Iran’s amb. to Pakistan:

Iran, Pakistan currency swap agreement to be launched soon

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost has said that a currency swap deal and resumption of banking channels between Iran and Pakistan is under process.
2018-05-04 14:19
Europe eyes broadening business ties with Iran

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – European business and banking officials stressed that renegotiation of JCPOA is totally impossible.
2018-05-01 11:05
Official urges removal of Iran’s name from FATF blacklist

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Manager of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Ferdows Zare’ for Compliance Affairs pointed to tracking transactions in Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) as pilot and said, “according to CBI instructions, banks are obliged to approve and notify the Compliance Charter in the highest level.”
2018-04-29 11:26
Deputy FM:

Europe urged to play more active role in standardizing Iran’s banking sys.

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Gholam-Reza Ansari pointed to the attempts taken by Iranian banking system for observing requirements of international standards and said, “European governments can play a stronger role in this progress with the support of their banks.”
2018-04-28 17:25
Iran, China poised to adopt joint strategy against US

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s SNSC, and Guo Shengkun, the Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China, agreed that US is after inflicting damage on Iran, China, and Russia and the three should adopt joint strategies in response.
2018-04-26 18:26
Czech official calls for removal of Tehran-Prague banking issues

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Vice chairman of Czech Chamber of Commerce Borivoj Minar pointed to the implementation of a plan entitled “Towards Iran” launched since two years ago and stressed the need to move towards solving reciprocal banking problems.
2018-04-25 13:23
Lack of banking ties obstructing development of Iran-Brazil ties: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, the addressed the opening of the Iran-Brazil Joint Trade Seminar in Brasilia on Tuesday and urged the Brazilian government and economy activist to remove banking obstacles.
2018-04-10 22:03
Iran, Pakistan call for removing banking obstacles to boost economic ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations has voiced hope that current negotiations with Pakistan would pave the ground for facilitation of banking transactions between the two countries.
2018-03-30 16:36
Tehran, Baku share stances on many issues: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Addressing the press conference following the signing of 8 agreements with Azerbaijan, President Rouhani hailed the shared views of Tehran and Baku in relations to regional issues.
2018-03-29 13:31
Iran and Azerbaijan Republic to ink eight coop. agreements

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – A number of eight cooperation agreements will be signed between Iran and Azerbaijan Republic in the course of upcoming visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.
2018-03-15 11:21
Zarif:

Iran after all-out relations with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister said Iran seeks to have fully-fledged relations with Pakistan, adding it is waiting for Pakistan’s response.
2018-03-12 11:32
Ares Bank of Spain posed to offer credit line to Iranian

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The MD of Ares Bank of Spain announced on Tuesday the readiness of this bank for issuing a credit line of short-term finance between Iran and Spain.
2018-02-27 21:40
FATF extends suspension of counter-measures against Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to continue not putting Iran on its blacklist due to the measures taken by Iran including drafting legislation before the parliament.
2018-02-24 13:50
Seif vows more efforts to improve Iran’s status in FATF

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) governor noted Iran’s major steps to improve its status in the Financial Action Task Force, hoping that the country would soon exit the FATF public statement and have its banking ties further developed.
2018-02-10 14:01
Bpifrance voices readiness to finance Iran’s economic projects

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – France’s Public Investment Bank, known as Bpifrance, has voiced readiness to expand cooperation with Iran on financing the two countries’ economic projects.
2018-02-10 09:11
Norway amb. to Iran:

JCPOA achievement for peaceful settlement of disputes

TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – Norwegian ambassador to Iran says Norway has always supported the nuclear deal with Iran, describing the deal as an achievement for the NPT and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
2018-02-05 22:37
EDBI CEO:

Unlimited Russian finance to be opened for Iranian projects

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Ali Salehabadi Chief Executive of Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) revealed the allocation of an unlimited Russian finance for Iranian projects.
2018-02-04 16:05
Iranians’ banking problem in China settled

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Director General of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for International Affairs Hossein Ya’ghoubi said here on Tuesday that banking problem of Iranians residing in China was resolved.
2018-01-30 11:26