Minister Of Industry, Mine And Trade

Pres. Rouhani appoints caretaker for Industry Ministry

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a directive on Sat. introduced 'Jafar Sargheyni' as the caretaker of the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.

Lawmakers say no to proposed industry minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – In an open session on Wednesday, Iranian lawmakers didn’t give their vote of confidence to the proposed minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Hossein Modarres Khiabani.

Promoting non-oil export, top priority of industry min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The proposed minister for the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said that indigenizing and promoting export of non-oil commodities are the main and top priority of the Ministry.

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Relying on domestic capability, solution to overcome problems

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that relying upon the domestic capability is the solution to get rid of economic crisis overshadowing the country.

Rouhani introduces new industry minister to Parl.

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – In a letter to the Parliament on Tuesday, President Rouhani introduced the current Caretaker of Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, Hossein Modarres Khiabani, as the new minister of the Iranian body.

Iran-China coop. can realize Iran's industrial growth

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Caretaker of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said that signing of Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Document can materialize goals of industrial development of the country in different industrial sectors.

Domestic car manufacturers' production over 216000 in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The official statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that 216,841 passenger cars were produced by domestic car manufacturing companies in the first three months of the current year (from March 21 to June

Chabahar Port to be Iran's third commercial hub

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The caretaker of the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Trade said that Chabahar Port will soon become the third commercial hub of Iran due to its infrastructure, capacities, and strategic position.

1st precious-, semi-precious stones’ marketplace inaugurated in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The first precious- and semi-precious stones’ marketplace was inaugurated in Isfahan province on Sunday in the presence of the deputy minister of industry, mine and trade.

Iran’s export ‘on growth track’ after coronavirus pandemic: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Caretaker of Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Hossein Modarres Khiabani on Monday said that Iran’s export is on the growth track after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran's 'foreign trade council' established to boost non-oil goods exports

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Under the direct order of Iranian Acting Industries Minister Hossein Modarres Khiabani, the ministry's 'foreign trade council' is formed to enhance exports of non-oil products.

Industry min. targeting to export $10.5bn worth of minerals in current year

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Caretaker of the Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Hossein Modaress Khiabani said that his ministry has targeted exporting $10.5 billion worth of minerals in the current Iranian calendar year [started March 21, 2020].

Some 200 natl. projects to become operational by 2021: official

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for Planning Affairs Saeed Zarandi said that some 200 large national development projects in national level will be put into operation by 2021.

Rouhani appoints caretaker to Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – In an order on Monday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed Hossein Modarres Khiabani as the caretaker of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade.

Iran Parliament shelves bill to split industries ministry

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have rejected the bill on dividing the industries ministry and forming an independent ministry of commerce.

Iran execrats 470mn tons of minerals in a year: industry min.

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry Reza Rahmani announced on Thursday that in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2020) his country could manage to extract 470 million tons of minerals.

Rouhani inaugurates national copper projects

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated several national projects of copper industry in a ceremony held through video conference on Thursday.

Iran’s drug production exceeds 23% growth last year

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that 48.2 billion human drugs were produced in the country last year [from March 21, 2019 to March 20, 2020], registering a 23.7 percent growth as compared to the same period of last year.

West Azarbaijan prov. annual exports up 44%

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – West Azarbaijan province producers exported some 1.2 tons of goods during the last fiscal year (ended March 19), a senior customs official said.

Iran’s daily production of face masks to hit 4mn by mid-April

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said the daily production of face masks in Iran will hit 4 million by mid-April amid the country’s efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Sales vol. of mining, mineral firms jump 71% in 11 months: report

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Statistical tables of performance of 73 large mining and mineral companies paneled at Tehran Stock Market indicate that sales volume of these companies registered a considerable 71 percent hike in 11 months of the current year (from March 21, 2019 to Feb. 20, 2020), showing a considerable 71 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.

Production of disinfectants, sanitation ‘doubled’: industry min.

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said on Tue. that production of disinfectants, sanitary and hygienic products have increased by twofold since the last month of the current year.

Khatam-al Anbiya construction HQ’s Technical-Engineering Exhibition opened

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Technical and Engineering Exhibition of Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters was inaugurated in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Sat. in the presence of Ministers of Roads Mohammad Eslami and Industry Minister Reza Rahmani.

Temporary unofficial marketplaces reopened in Kordesan prov.

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Temporary unofficial marketplaces were inaugurated in Kordestan province in the presence of Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani.

Iran becomes world’s fifth largest producer of refractory steel parts

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran became the fifth largest producer of refractory steel parts in the world after the United States, Japan, India and China.

Iran attains significant production, exports growth despite US sanctions: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that the country has attained significant production and exports growth despite US sanctions imposed against Iran.

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439 mining, industrial projects to be inaugurated during Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Saeed Zarandi said on Sat. that some 439 mineral and industrial projects will be inaugurated during Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies [marking the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979] in the nationwide.

Minerals account for 25% of non-oil exports share: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that minerals account for 25% of the country’s total non-oil exports share.