Economic Ties

Pres. Pezeshkian calls for unity amid anti-Iran economic war

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is currently facing an economic war, emphasizing that engaging in a blame game will not yield positive results.

Iran TRACECA presidency opportunity for regional transit boom

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has said that Iran’s presidency of TRACECA is a golden opportunity for regional transit development.

Tehran to host ECO member states’ RPC

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The 35th Regional Planning Council (RPC) of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will kick off in Tehran on Monday with the participation of high-ranking delegations of the ministries and concerned organizations.

Tehran to host 3rd Exhibition of Eurasia Expo 2025

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The 3rd Exhibition of EURASIA EXPO 2025 will be inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Friday February 21.

Tehran hosts 3rd Caspian Economic Forum

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Third Caspian Economic Forum kicked off at Tehran’s Azadi Hotel on Monday with the participation of prime ministers and ministers from Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, and relevant economic activists.

Iranian, Saudi economy ministers discuss bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s economy minister and his Saudi counterpart discuss economic cooperation between their countries on the sidelines of a high-level annual conference on emerging markets.

Tehran to host 3rd Caspian Economic Forum

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iran will host the Third Caspian Economic Forum on February 17-18, 2025 with the participation of prime ministers and ministers from Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan for a period of two days.

Economic revival in Iran after Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran is celebrating the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution amid an “all-out economic war” in the words of President Masoud Pezeshkian, which is primarily weighing on the livelihood of ordinary Iranians.

CEO:

Iran ready to coop. with regional telecommunications operator

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Managing Director of Iran’s Telecommunication Infrastructure Company Behzad Akbari says that Iran is fully prepared to cooperate with the telecommunications operators of the region.

Iran urges enhanced economic exchanges among ECO members

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Rasoul Mohajer has called for more efforts among the members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to increase trade exchanges.

Iran, Kazakhstan stress bolstered economic, trade relations

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev on Sunday during which they stressed the need for expansion of bilateral ties, especially in the economic field.

Pakistani diplomat Amna Baloch arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Amna Baloch, the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan has arrived in Iran for the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) meeting, according to the Iranian ambassador to Islamabad.

Armenia supports expansion of Iran's ties with EEU: PM

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia supports the development of relations between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan to boost ties through strategic cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President and Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister discussed expanding economic and regional cooperation, emphasizing the role of key alliances like the SCO and EAEU.

S. Arabia plans to spend $600B in investments, trade with US

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it is planning to expand its investments and trade with the United States by an amount of $600 billion and possibly beyond over the next four years.

IMF predicts Iran’s economy to grow by 3.1% in 2025

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects that Iran’s economy will continue to grow by 3.1 percent next year (2025).

Iraq declares discovery of huge oil field

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The state-owned Iraqi Midland Oil Company said that it has discovered huge oil reserves in the East Baghdad oil field.

Tehran, Doha trade up 53% in 9-month period: Envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Commercial Envoy of Islamic Republic to Qatar Abbas Abdolkhani says the trade volume exchange between Iran and Qatar in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) showed a 53% growth.

Iran expects boom in trade after gaining EAEU observer status

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iran expects a major boom in trade ties with members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) after the country gained observer status in the bloc and just months before the two sides enter into a free trade agreement.

Iran-EAEU trade up 20% in 9 months: Official

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The value of Iran's exports to EAEU member countries had reached $1.5 billion in April-December.

Iran, Pakistan extend economic ties with new coop. Agreement

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The chambers of commerce from Qazvin, and Karachi have signed a new cooperation agreement to boost bilateral trade and economic collaboration.

Iran-Russia trade volume hits $3.3 billion in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has put Iran and Russia trade volume in the first nine months in Iran calendar at $3.3 billion, registering a 14.7 percent growth compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Envoy:

China ready to expand economic ties in southern Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Chinese ambassador to Iran, Cong Peiwu, has said that his country is ready to strengthen economic ties in southern Iran.

Iran’s trade with EAEU member states hits $5 bln: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – An official at Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) has said that the country’s trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) reached $5 billion.

Foreign delegations arrive in Mashhad to attend ECO meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Two foreign delegations have arrived in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad to participate in 28th meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states, a Foreign Ministry official said.

Iran, OPEC Fund agree for presence of Iranian investors

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnasser Hemmati, announced that Iran and the OPEC Fund have agreed to welcome Iranian private investors in joint projects.

Iran economy min. meets with OPEC Fund chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA)–Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnasser Hemmati, who has traveled to Riyadh to participate ion 28th WAIPA World Investment Conference, met and held talks with OPEC Fund’s President Abdulhamid Alkhali on Mon.