Economic Ties

Amb. urges for stepped-up Tehran-Moscow bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan has called for expanding economic relations between his country and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s economy minister arrives in Beijing for joint commission

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Farhad Dejpasand arrived in China’s capital Beijing on Monday to attend a two-day joint economic commission with Chinese officials.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

One belt-one road, a path to economic resilience

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The history of Iran and China’s economic and cultural relations goes back to the ancient times, when positioned at the heart of the Silk Road, Iran linked the Asian country to the nations in Europe. Now, centuries later, the two countries have still maintained those strong ties and the economic relations between the two sides are seemingly on a new path to growth.

Iran, Azerbaijan ink three coop. agreements

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – At the end of Iran-Azerbaijan 13th joint economic cooperation commission, three cooperation agreements were signed between the two sides in Azeri capital Baku on Fri.

India receives first shipment from Afghanistan via Iran’s Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The first shipment from landlocked Afghanistan through Chabahar Port, southern Iran, has arrived in India, marking a new beginning of trade ties between the two countries, via the strategic Iranian port.

Iran eyes expansion of coop. with Azerbaijan beyond infrastructure projects

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Farhad Dejpasand said Iran intends to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan beyond infrastructure projects.

Iran’s economy min. in Baku for joint economic commission

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Farhad Dejpasand arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, early on Wed. to attend a meeting with Azerbaijani officials and explore the avenues for boosting bilateral economic ties.

Iranian business official stresses need for joint investments with Iraq

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce Yahya Ale-Ishaq has called for diversifying investments in Iraq, adding that the overall policy of Iraqi government is to reduce trade and increase joint investments.

ECO’s Iranian secretary general arrives in Pakistan on 4-day visit

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Hadi Soleimanpour arrived in Islamabad this morning for a four-day visit aimed at expansion of cooperation between ECO members.

Iran resolved to boost trade with Iraq up to $20bn: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Speaking at the Economic-Trade Forum of Iran and Iraq late on Monday, President Rouhani voiced Iran's determination to increase trade relations with Iraq to $20 billion from the current $12 billion.

Iran, Syria to reduce customs duties to zero

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The charge de affairs of Syria has invited Iranian investors to take part in Syria’s reconstruction, saying that the two countries are planning to reduce the current 4% customs duties to zero in near future.

MFZO CEO:

Iran, Turkey to set up joint industrial area

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Maku Free Zone Organization (MFZO) Gholamreza Soleimani said on Saturday that Iran and Turkey will launch a joint industrial area.

Pres. Rouhani:

Tehran-Baku ties deepening in different fields

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Tehran-Baku ties deepening in different fields according to both nations’ wish, President Rouhani said Wed. in a meeting with visiting Azerbaijani economy minister.

Expansion of Iran-Iraq economic coop. on agenda: Larijani

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani said Iran-Iraq economic cooperation, establishing lasting security and supporting to Palestinian were discussed in his meeting with his Iraqi counterpart.

Iran, Nakhchivan confer on boosting bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Senior officials from Iran’s Aras Free Zone and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic met in Nakhchivan on Monday, and conferred on bilateral cooperation.

Iran, China trade exceeds $1.73b in January

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iran's trade with China amounted to $1.734 billion in January this year, registering a sharp fall of 54.8% compared with last year's corresponding period.

Iran, Belarus confer on ways to reach €1b trade

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – High-ranking officials of Iran and Belarus held talks in the Eurasian country and discussed avenues to achieve the €1 billion trade aim.

Afghanistan to send first shipment to Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – In line with the plans to boost regional connectivity, Afghanistan will formally start sending goods to India through Chabahar Port, southern Iran, on Sunday.

Iraq’s Halabja, Iran’s Kermanshah agree on boosting mutual ties

KERMANSHAH, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Senior officials from the Iraqi city of Halabja and the Iranian city of Kermanshah have signed several Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a wide range of topics to boost all-out cooperation between the two border cities.

Parl. speaker Larijani leaves Tokyo for Tehran after two-day Japan visit

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Ali Larijani, the Parliament speaker of Iran, wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan on Wednesday.

Visit to Japan focused on boosting parliamentary, economic coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the most important aim of his visit to Japan is to pave grounds for boosting parliamentary and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Veep:

Iran-Iraq ties ‘amicable, strong’

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that ties between Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq are ‘strong and strengthened’ and will not be tarnished.

Indian exporters hold meeting in Mumbai to discuss trade with Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Indian exporters, UCO bank managers and the acting Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai held a meeting in Mumbai, India on Wednesday to answer questions regarding trade with Iran.

Iran, Syria hold business forum in Damascus to discuss economic coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian-Syrian Business Forum was held in Damascus on Tuesday with First Vice-President of Iran Es’hagh Jahangiri and Prime Minister of Syria Imad Khamis in attendance.

Syrian war targeted regional security, Axis of Resistance: VP Jahangiri

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The war in Syria not only targeted the Syrian nation and government but also the Axis of Resistance and the security of the region, according to the Iranian first vice-president Es’hagh Jahangiri.

Iranian vice-president Jahangiri arrives in Damascus for official visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri arrived in Damascus on Monday afternoon to meet with high-ranking Syrian officials.

Tehran, Ankara resolute to strengthen all-out relations: Iran’s VP

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohammad Nahavandian said that Iran and Turkey are determined to deepen their fully-fledged bilateral relations, especially in the economic area.

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.