Minister Of Industry, Mine And Trade

By: Mahnaz Abdi

Sanctions an opportunity to enhance nonoil exports

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Under the condition when the US unilateral sanctions on Iran’s economy has reduced the country’s main source of income i.e. crude oil exports, Iran can turn the sanctions into an opportunity to enhance its nonoil exports as a reliable source of income.

Iran's mineral trade surplus exceeds $4.5bn

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization shows that the country’s trade surplus of minerals has observed a significant growth during the eight months of the current Iranian year, through Nov. 21.

Deputy industry min.:

Iran’s non-oil exports value up by 13%

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad-Reza Modoudi said the value of Iran's non-oil exports have registered a 13 percent growth since March 21, 2018.

Iran exports $1.6 billion worth of steel per year

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s annual steel exports is worth about $1.6 billion, according to deputy minister for mines and the mining industries, Jafar Sarghini.

Iran’s clothing exports observe 28% growth

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian merchants exported some $715 million worth of clothing and garments during the first seven months of the current fiscal (March 21- Oct. 21), registering a significant growth in comparison with the corresponding period of last year, a senior official said.

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.

President appoints 4 new ministers to cabinet

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – President appointed four new ministers to the cabinet based on articles 87 and 133 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Rouhani accepts roads, industry ministers’ resignations

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accepted the previously announced resignations of Roads and Urban Development Minister Abbas Akhoundi and Industry, Mine and Trade Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari.

Iran’s five-month steel production hikes by 11%

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian steel mills produced a total of 9.328 million tons of crude steel during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22).

Deputy industry min.:

Mining sector not to take much damage from US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Jafar Sarghini said that the ministry is not much concerned about the hampering effects of US sanctions on the implementation of the country's mining projects.

Iran bans exports of pencil components

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has banned the export of pencil and pencil components, namely the wood and the graphite.

Iran comprehensive trade system unveiled

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran Comprehensive Trade System was unveiled today morning in the presence of the Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari and Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Mohammad-Javad Jahromi.

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).

Mine minister says Iran to break gold production record

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari says that Iran will break its own records with producing 10 tons of gold in the current Iranian calendar year of 1397.

VP urges for more exports as national currency value decreases

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri called on Iranian manufacturers to export more of their products as the decline in national currency is in favor of exports.

Industry ministry puts manufacturing hybrid car at top of agenda

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade of the Islamic Republic of Iran Barat Ghobadian said that production of hybrid and electric vehicles has been put at top of the ministry's agenda.

Parl. rejects dividing ministries in current situation: Larijani

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that lawmakers in Iranian parliament are opposed to transforming the government structure and breaking up ministries in the current situation.

Parl. sets punishment for mineral soil sale, export abroad

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Representatives of Iranian Parliament approved that any sales and export of soil abroad is strictly prohibited and violators will be pursued within the framework of rules and regulations.

Industry min.:

Iran's steel output up by 22%

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said that steel production volume has reached a 22 percent growth in the current Iranian fiscal year (started March 21, 2018).

Iran nonoil export up by 4.8%

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade reported that 18.8 million tons of non-oil goods, valued at $7.7 billion, were exported from the country in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21-May 21), showing a considerable 4.8 and 21.9 percent growth in terms of weight and value respectively as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iranian industry min.:

Rouhani to visit Switzerland, Austria to discuss promised EU package

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian industry minister said Sat. that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will discuss promised EU package to keep the JCPOA alive during his upcoming visit to Switzerland and Austria.

Import of consumer goods down by 3%

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade for Export Affairs Mojtaba Khosrotaj said that import of consumer goods dropped by 3% from March 21 to May 22 as compared to the same period last year.

Industry min.:

Iran, Kazakhstan enjoy high potentials to double trade volume

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said that Iran and Kazakhstan enjoy high potential and can double their trade volume significantly.

Iran signs PTA with EAEU in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of industry has signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Kazakhstan.

Industry min.:

Bilateral ties between Iran, Qatar on right track

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said that economic and trade relations between Iran and Qatar are on the right track.

Rouhani urges private sector to seize opportunity of stable currency market  

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – During Saturday meeting of Economic Board of the Government, Iranian Pres. Rouhani urged the private sector to take advantage of currency stability for improving production and employment.