Minister Of Industry, Mine And Trade

Industry min.:

Tehran to host 11th Iran-Qatar Economic Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Abbas Aliabadi has said that the 11th edition of Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Cooperation Commission meeting will be held in Tehran in February 2026.

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Iran to launch hybrid cars’ production line by yearend

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak has said that new production line for hybrid and electric cars would be unveiled before the termination of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025).

Iran discovers new gold mine in South Khorasan prov.

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Local Iranian media said Sunday that a new gold mine has been discovered recentrly in South Khorasan Province in the east.

Iran, Afghanistan trade ministers discuss ways to boost ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak has held a meeting with Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, Afghan Taliban Minister of Industry and Commerce.

Iran, Turkey emphasize boosting bilateral trade

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Industry officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkey have stressed the necessity of enhancing bilateral trade volume, emphasizing the high potential of the two countries for a major leap in trade exchange.

Iran’s industry minister heads to Istanbul for ECO Summit

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry Mohammad Atabak left Tehran for Turkey's Istanbul Tuesday to participate in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit which is held for the first time in 20 years at the ministerial level.

Iran-Uzbekistan trade exchanges up 58% in one year: min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Mohammad Atabak says that the trade volume exchanged between his country and Uzbekistan registered a 58 percent growth in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025).

Iran, EAEU sign 3-year roadmap to implement free trade deal

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have signed a roadmap that details how they should implement a free trade deal that came into law in May.  

Iran, Russia ties boost regional economy: minster

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian minister of industry, mine and trade says that the strategic relations between Tehran and Moscow is a factor of the development of the regional economy, especially Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Iran ready to meet Tajikistan’s industrial needs: minister

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak expressed his country’s readiness to meet industrial demands of Tajikistan in the fields of chemical and food industries.

Guardian Council approves Iran-EAEU FTA bill: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Guardian Council has said that the council has approved the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) bill between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)'s member states.

Iran to produce 50 mln tons of steel by 2025: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak has said that 50 million tons of crude steel will be produced in the country by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 21, 2025).

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Iran ready to develop Caspian-PG corridor infrastructures

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran announces its readiness to develop infrastructures of the Caspian-Persian Gulf (PG) corridor and create necessary facilities to set up logistics bases and operate its southern ports for the Caspian Sea littoral states.

13 killed in a mine collapse in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – At least 13 people were killed when a mining site collapsed in the Plateau State, northcentral Nigeria.

Deputy industry min.:

Surge in PU output helped Iran become shoe exporter

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – A surge in the local production of polyurethane (PU) has helped Iran to become a net exporter of shoes and footwear, an official at Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade announced.

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Iran-Oman kick off negotiations on launching PTA

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that the first round of the talks for launching the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman was held in Muscat.

Industry, Mine, Trade min.:

Iran Expo 2024 hosts representatives from 100 countries

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Abbas Aliabadi says that representatives from 100 countries have attended the 6th Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran, aka Iran Expo 2024.

Minister says Iran automakers to increase production by 20%

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister said that the domestic automakers produce 5,000 vehicles each day, adding that Iran is trying to increase this figure by 20%.

Iran's industry min. to ink FTA with EAEU in St. Petersburg

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA)– Iran's Industry, Mine and Trade Minister Abbas Aliabadi has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU or EEU) on Monday.

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Ground for clearing mechanism between Iran-Belarus laid

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade says that the ground for establishing a clearing mechanism between Tehran and Minsk has been prepared.

Iran, Oman emphasize boosting coop. in industry, mining

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – In the meeting of Iran's Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade with Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals, both sides emphasized strengthening cooperation in the field of industry and mining.

Iran sets target for 1.6 mln vehicle output in year to March

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iranian automotive companies are expected to hit a record target of 1.6 million vehicles in collective output in the calendar year to late March 2024, according to the country’s industries minister.

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Iran, West African nations to sign contract worth $850 mn

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that during a conference held in Tehran, Iran and West African countries will sign contracts worth $850 million as well as MoUs valued at $1 billion.

First lithium reserve found in Iran: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The managing director of the department of Exploration Affairs of Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade announced the discovery of the first lithium reserve in the western province of Hamadan.

Iran to inaugurate trade center in Afghanistan next month

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – An Iranian trade center is scheduled to be opened in Afghanistan next month,  Deputy Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi announced on Tuesday.

Iran’s trade vol. with Armenia to triple: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that the country’s volume of trade with the Republic of Armenia will be tripled once Iran is fully joined the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Iran’s exports at 24% growth in five months: industry min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade put the country’s exports value at 24 percent growth in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1401 (from March 21 to August 23).