Banking Cooperation

By: Mahnaz Abdi

Banking system reform: improving or interrupting?

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Last week, Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand announced that a plan for reforming the country’s banking system has been prepared by the ministry and handed over to President Rouhani in late September.

Iran’s top banker meets with Kuwaiti, Qatari counterparts

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) met and held talks with his Kuwaiti and Qatari counterparts in Kuwaiti capital on Wednesday.

CBI governor:

Foreign countries keen on establishing banking ties with Iran despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said that foreign countries are interested in establishing banking relationships with the Islamic Republic of Iran in spite of US sanctions.

Iran-Russia banking ties not to be affected by US sanctions: Moscow

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – US sanctions against the central bank of Iran will not affect Russian businesses in that country, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, head of the Asian department of Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Zamir Kabulov said on Friday.

Iran, Turkey investigating trade via national currencies: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said on Monday that during the meeting held between Presidents of Iran and Turkey on the same day in Ankara, the two sides focused on expansion of trade and banking ties besides doing monetary transactions via Rial or Lira.

Iran to open bank branch in India to boost trade: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran will reportedly open a branch of its Bank Pasargad in India in the next 2-3 months to help boost trade between the two nations to bypass the US unilateral economic sanctions which have blocked international banking channels.

Iran-Japan's special financial mechanism to be defined: Iranian amb.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Tokyo Morteza Rahmani Movahed announced on Tuesday that to increase economic ties between Iran and Japan, efforts are made to define a special mechanism to facilitate financial transactions between the two sides.

Iran, Armenia keen on boosting banking ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian and Armenian officials met in Yerevan on Tuesday to explore the ways to boost bilateral economic ties, including the banking transactions.

Iranian, Russian banking systems to get linked: Russian envoy  

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Russia’ Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan informed on Sunday that banking systems of Russia and Iran will be get connected in near future.

Iran, Russia to boost banking coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) –Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan said banking cooperation between Iran and Russia will increase in near future.

Rouhani to Macron:

Oil, banking relations Iran's rights incorporated in JCPOA

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian and French presidents have called for continuation of bilateral consultations to find ways to reduce tensions in the region and secure Iran’s interests as incorporated in the JCPOA.

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.