Economic Policies

Riots, sanctions two sides of same coin: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran's enemies plotted the recent riots across the country out of outrage at the failure of their sanctions in impeding the Islamic Republic's economic and developmental progress.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on Jan. 26

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, January 26.

Over 1 mn protest in France as tensions flare over pensions

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – More than a million people in France protested and went on strike Thursday in response to the government’s plan to raise the retirement age.

Solution to problems is relying on internal resources: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – President Raeisi said Thur. that his administration is resolved to implement big projects, adding that solving the country's problems only depends on properly managing internal resources.

Top officials discuss most important issues in Sat. meeting

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The heads of three power branches of the Iranian government Raeisi, Ejei, and Ghalibaf held their regular meeting on Saturday to discuss the most important issues in the country.

Putin:

Russia outperforming many G20 members, despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russia is showing better economic results than many other G20 nations despite mounting sanctions pressure, President Vladimir Putin has stated.

Iran has high potential to diversify energy, transit routes

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Georgian economy minister has said that Iran has high potential to become a transit hub for the transfer of goods and energy to Europe.

Iran’s foreign trade hit $69 bn in 8 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s exports stood at 70.4 million worth $32.36 billion, registering a 16% decline in terms of weight, but a 4.44% rise in value during the eight months to Nov. 21.

Raeisi stresses using unused gov. properties for production

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian President stressed on Sunday that the unused government bodies' assets must be used to increase national production and compensate for the shortcomings in the economic sector.

Deputy FM:

Achieving $5bn worth of Iran-Russia trade ‘possible’

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Turning to the preparation of necessary platforms of economic cooperation with Russia, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that achieving a $5 billion trade between Iran and Russia is feasible.

Tehran to host 3rd Iran-EEU Economic Diplomacy Conference

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Tehran will host the third Iran-Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) Economic Diplomacy Conference in December.

Top Iranian officials meet to declare support for businesses

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The heads of the executive, judicial and legislative branches of the Iranian government President Ebrahim Raeisi, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i and Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf held a regular meeting on Saturday.

Iran export sees hike despite sanctions, threats: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says that the growth of export in the country can be seen despite all the sanctions and threats.

Despite sanctions;

Iran becomes world’s 21st largest economy in world: IMF

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report introduced Iran as the 21st largest economic power in the world, announcing that 171 countries in the world have a smaller economy than Iran in 2022.

Iran Dep. FM:

Caspian Economic Forum an opportunity to implement agreements

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy said that Caspian Economic Forum is an opportunity for the implementation of agreements inked between leaders of the Caspian Sea littoral states.

Iran’s SCO membership can solve banking problems: Lawmaker

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Sanctions have brought about problems in the financial and baking transactions of the country, so that Iran’s membership at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will solve this problem significantly.

Safari:

FM focusing on promoting Iran’s foreign trade in intl. arenas

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy Affairs said that Ministry of Foreign Affairs is making its utmost efforts to enhance country’s foreign policy in the international arenas.

Leader forwards general policies of Iran 7th development plan

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – In a proclamation on Monday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei outlined the general policies of Iran’s 7th development plan.

Safari:

Iran, Uzbekistan to ink 22 coop. docs during Raeisi visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy says that in the upcoming visit of President Raeisi to Uzbekistan dozens of documents for cooperation with Central Asia will be signed.

Ghalibaf calls for prioritizing neutralizing sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf has called on President Raeisi's government to prioritize reviving the economy and neutralizing the sanctions.

Iran's deposits with foreign banks grow by 2%

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says Iran’s deposits in foreign banks increased during the first three months of 2022.

Safari:

Iran export to CA states, Caucasus, Russia ‘upward trajectory

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Stating that Iran is among world's top 10 countries in science and technology terms, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that exports to Central Asian, Caucasus, Russian and EU have considerably risen.

Iran Deputy FM meets high-ranking Ugandan officials

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs met and held talks with President, Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry Advisor of Uganda in Kampala for strengthening bilateral ties in all fields.

Iran proposes to set up permanent D-8 ICT Committee

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safri in his meeting with Secretary General of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam proposed to set up permanent D-8 ICT Committee.

TPOI plans to boost trade ties with African countries

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Deputy Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) for Export Markets Development Affairs said that the Organization is planning to boost trade ties with African states using a barter mechanism.

Promoting coop. with Africa Iran foreign policy strategy: VP

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President said that enhancing cooperation with African countries is the strategy of foreign policy of the current Iranian administration.

Energy min.:

Iran, Qatar to ink document to support private sectors

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Referring to the effective role of traders in increasing bilateral volume of trade between Iran and Qatar, Iranian Minister of Energy said that a document will be signed between the two countries to back private sectors.

Safari:

Establishing trade ties with neighbors priority in 13th gov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs said that building trade and economic relations with neighboring countries is prioritized in the current administration of President Raeisi.

Safari:

Tehran enjoys great capacities to boost coop. with ECO, BSEC

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Tehran is one of the most active centers for economic diplomacy, said an Iranian diplomat, adding that Iran enjoys great capacities for boosting cooperation with ECO and BSEC despite sanctions.

Iran, S Africa stress implementing mutual economic projects

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and South Africa explored avenues for the implementation of bilateral economic projects.