Domestic Production

ISA sec.:

‘Steel’, Iran’s salient export advantage in current year

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Secretary of Iranian Steel Association (ISA) Seyyed Rasoul Khalifeh Soltani said on Monday that export of steel is Iran’s salient advantage in the current Iranian calendar year in 1398 (started March 21, 2019).

Taraghi:

Exporting products to neighboring states, easiest way for ‘boosting production’

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Senior politician Hamidreza Taraghi believes that exporting products to neighboring countries is the easiest method for realizing objectives of ‘boosting production’ as motto of the current Iranian calendar year in 1398 (started March 21, 2019) named after by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Car production drops 37.8% in 11 months: Industry Min.

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Car production experienced a significant 37.8 percent decline in 11 months of the current year (March 21 – Feb. 21).

Iran unveils two domestically-made radar systems

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran unveiled two radar systems of “Moein 40” and “Nasser 40” on the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which are developed and manufactured by Iranian experts at Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base.

Indigenizing refinery equipment of phase 14 of SPGF hits a record high

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) for Energy Affairs Hamid Bazargan said that indigenizing refinery parts and equipment in phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field (SPGF) hit a high record.

Copper cathode output at 61% growth in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Statistics show that copper cathode production volume registered a significant 61 percent growth in 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Jan. 21).

2 new platforms ready to be launched at South Pars gas field

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Two platforms of South Pars gas field- Phase 13 are ready to be fully operational in order to transfer gas to the onshore refineries, according to operator of the project.

Crude steel production in Iran rises by 10%

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Statistics released by the Iranian Industry Ministry show that more than 13.1 million tons of crude steel was produced in Iran during the first 7 months of this year on that Iranian calendar, indicating 9.8% increase.

Saffron exports value up by 46% in first 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s exports of saffron have registered a 46 percent increase in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (Mar. 21 – Nov. 21) as compared to the same period last year, according to deputy head of the National Saffron Council.

Iran eyes increasing exports to neighbors: industry min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Newly-appointed Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that his ministry eyes promoting and increasing exports volume to neighboring countries.

Iran’s dependence on foreign pharmaceutical raw materials declines by 33%

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Food and Drug Administration Gholamreza Asghari said that the significant increase in domestic production of pharmaceutical raw materials has resulted in 33 percent decrease in its related imports.

Iran 8th largest silk producer in world: Head of Sericulture Center

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Sericulture Center said the country is ranked 8th in the world in silk production, putting the annual production volume of silk at 120 tons.

Iran signs $7mn deals on herbal medicines with Uganda, Kenya

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – CEO of an Iranian knowledge-based company active in production of herbal medicines said the company has signed two agreements amounting to $7 million with Uganda and Kenya.

Mohsen Rezaei:

National currency to regain its value by help of Iranian nation

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Secretary of the Expediency Council and former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei has referred to the current economic situation, saying the Iranian nation will get through the difficulties and help the national currency regain its lost value.

Domestic experts to build oil transfer turbines

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The CEO of the Iranian Oil Pipeline & Telecommunications Company (IOPTC) said the company is planning to tap domestic capabilities to build turbines that have so far been purchased from European and American suppliers.

Iran to kick off coop. with FAO

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Agriculture Hossein Shirzad lashed out at Iran’s meager share in saffron production in the international level and revealed the start of cooperation between Iranian Rural Cooperatives Central Organization and UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the field of saffron value chain.

Iran aluminum production volume up by 10% in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Statistics shows that aluminum produced by three major aluminum production companies [including IRALCO, HORMOZAL and Al-Mahdi] in the country in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 21) increased 10 percent as compared to the same period of last year.

Reliance on domestic resources can solve problems: Bagheri

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces say neither negotiations with the United States nor with Europe can solve Iran’s problems, adding that only reliance on domestic resources can solve the problems.

Iran cement production in 5 months tops 24mn tons

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Head of Iran Cement Employers Association, Mohammad Atabak, said that cement production volume in the country surpassed 24 million tons in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21-August 21, 2018).

Iran-China consortium to supply 630 railroad cars for Iran subway

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – A consortium of Iranian and Chinese companies has won the tender to build and supply 630 cars for Tehran’s Subway on Wednesday, according to the spokesman for Iranian Interior Ministry.

Two new Iranian helicopters awaiting intl. certificates

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian experts have managed to design two new types of helicopters that are currently at the stage of obtaining international certificates, according to head of Iranian aviation technology development HQ.

Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base:

Iran exports domestically-made ship to Venezuela

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base says that Iran has built a large ship with the capacity of 113,000 tones and building 3 more other ships are underway.

Iran military aviation chief:

Kowsar fighter jet, 100% domestically-made

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization Brigadier General Abdolkarim Banitarafi says that the recently unveiled Kowsar fighter jet is 100% domestically produced.

Iran test-flies 1st homegrown fighter/trainer jet ‘Kosar’

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran has successfully test-flown the first indigenous advanced light attack and training jet ‘Kosar’ concurrent with the National Day of Defense Industry.

FDA official:

Sanctions can be opportunities for domestic producers

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Head of the natural products department at Food and Drug Administration said that sanctions could be used as an opportunity for domestic producers.

Official says liberal policies not suitable for economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Parliament Planning and Budget Commission Spokesman Mohammad-Mehdi Mofatteh said that liberal policies are not ‘appropriate and suitable’ for economic war.

No one able to economically isolate Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of Iranian Army Habibollah Sayyari said Mon. that the Armed Forces are relying on internal resources to produce military equipment, adding that no one can economically isolate Iran from the world.