Economic Ties

Iran, Algeria enjoy constructive relations on all levels

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi said Mon. that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Algeria have a positive and constructive relationship at all levels and fields, and so far have signed up to 70 cooperation documents.

Iran to open trade center in Damascus: business official

KERMANSHAH, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iran-Syria Joint Economic Committee said Sat. Iran will open an economic center dubbed ‘Iranian Trade Center’ in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Exports via Mehran border rise

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iran exported a total of $986 million worth of commodities to Iraq through Mehran Border Crossing, during the past nine months through Dec. 21, a senior official at the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration said.

Iran Parliament confer on economic ties with Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ali Najafi Khoshroudi said Sun. that Iran economic relations with Iraq and Syria was discussed during a meeting at the Parliament.

All Syria’s trading gates open to Iranian firms: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Syrian Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mahmoud said all doors of Syria’s economic sections are open to Iranian firms.

First follow-up committee held on Chabahar trilateral agreement

CHABAHAR, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran, Afghanistan and India held their first follow-up committee on Chabahar port’s trilateral agreement on Monday to review the conditions of its implementation.

Tehran eyes enhancing coop. with Beijing

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s new Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh said economic relations with Beijing are of great importance to Tehran, calling for boosting all-out cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian amb. to Dublin:

Ireland determined to boost coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Dublin Masoud Eslami said that Ireland is determined to broaden cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran-Turkey ties flourishing during last few years: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian president, Mahmoud Vaezi, met with Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak, discussing the development of economic relations between Tehran and Ankara.

Vaezi leaves Tehran for Ankara

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian president, Mahmoud Vaezi, left Tehran for Ankara on Thursday to hold meetings and talks with senior Turkish officials.

Iraq seeking to deepen economic ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi meet with Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammad Hashim al-Ani, discussing the development of bilateral relations in the economic, investment and trade fields.

Austrian amb. to Tehran:

Iran, one of safest countries in world

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said that Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the safest countries in the world, which has been proven by a reliable UK-based research institute.

Larijani:

Asian states mull signing monetary pacts to counter US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Thu. that Asian countries have been in serious discussions on signing monetary agreements in a bid to counter the US’ economic sanctions.

Iran FM meets with Italian businesspersons, entrepreneurs in Rome

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday attended the business meeting of Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce and the General Confederation of Italian Industry in the Italian capital of Rome.

Iraqi Kurdistan not to abandon Iran under sanctions: Kurdish official

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Chairman of Iraqi Exporters and Importers Union in Kurdistan Sheikh Mustafa Abdul Rahman says the Iraqi Kurdistan will help Iranian people and government under the US sanctions.

Iran’s top negotiator with FATF banned from leaving country: Fars

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – An informed source has said that the Iran’s top negotiator with anti-money laundering body FATF has been banned from leaving the country.

Pakistan eyes expanding ties with Iran in all fields

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Islamic Republic of Iran is a friend and neighboring country to Pakistan.

Iran, Iraq can ramp up trade to $20bn: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani said Sat. that the current economic transactions between Iran and Iraq stands at about $12 billion, which can be boosted to $20 billion with further cooperation.

Iran opens trading house in Bishkek

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran has opened a trading house in Kyrgyzstan’s capital city of Bishkek in a bid to ramp up economic interactions with the Central Asian country.

Iran, Pakistan call for implementation of ECO Train  

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – In a meeting between Pakistan’s Minister of Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad and Iranian ambassador to Islamabad Mehdi Honardoust, the two sides highlighted the importance of operationalizing Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad Cargo train, also known as Gul Train or ECO Train.

Brazil eyes broadening economic, environmental ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Former president of Brazil said that his country has voiced its readiness to develop trade, economic and environmental ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

No Iranian bank accounts frozen in Oman: Official

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Iran-Oman Chamber of Commerce has dismissed the rumors circulating in social media that some Iranian bank accounts have been blocked in Oman.

Iranian, Syrian businessmen discuss closer economic coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Syria and Iran on Saturday discussed mechanisms of strategic cooperation in economic, trade and investment domains.

Amb. to Baghdad:

Iranian consulates in different parts of Iraq have an economic approach

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi has said that all consulates in Iraqi cities have put broadening economic relations on their agenda.

Official emphasizes Iran-Armenia coop. to invest in Aras, Mogri free zones

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Presiding Board Member of Parliament Plan and Budget Commission Hadi Ghavami placed special emphasis on the necessity of cooperation between Iran and Armenia to invest in Aras and Mogri free zones.

UK envoy:

Compliance with JCPOA, base of UK-Iran relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire said his country insists on compliance with Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), noting that London tries to reassure that the Islamic Republic will enjoy the deal’s benefits, especially in the economic arena.

Tehran, Ljubljana call for boosting economic ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – General Manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Sonja Šmuc, said her country is interested in closer relations with Iran.

Larijani:

Participants at Eurasian meeting opposed US unilateralism

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said representatives of participating countries at the 3rd meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments in Turkey censured US’ unilateralism and deemed it detrimental to global security.