Mousa Rezaei Mirghaed, President of the Central Insurance of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CII) and Chairman of the Policy Council of the Insurance and Development Conference (ICID 2026), outlined…
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Iran’s agriculture minister has called for a decisive shift in the country’s agricultural relationship with Africa, arguing that broad political goodwill must now be converted into bankable…
The 26th Tehran International Industry Exhibition opened at the capital’s permanent fairground on October 28, bringing together 157 Iranian companies—30 knowledge-based—and representatives of…
Iran’s economy minister told parliament on Tuesday that liquidity growth is slowing and monthly inflation has fallen for four consecutive months, as he sought to reassure lawmakers that the…
Iran’s 30th National Export Day, held Wednesday at the Summit Hall, brought together President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Seyed…
The Iran–Vietnam Joint Chamber of Commerce took the lead in shaping bilateral economic ties on October 17, hosting a high-level meeting at its Tehran headquarters between Vietnamese Ambassador…
More than 3,200 participants from over 70 countries and regions gathered in Beijing for the 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints in mid-October, a landmark event that…
Iran is advancing plans to link its rail network to Afghanistan through Uzbekistan, while seeking to clear bottlenecks in its rail cooperation with Kazakhstan, according to the head of the Islamic…
Iran and Pakistan are broadening their economic engagement, with mining emerging as a strategic sector in their push to reach $10 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
As Western sanctions continue to complicate Iran's global trade, Tehran is widening a different economic corridor—one running north through the Caucasus into Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union…
As global trade restrictions reshape Iran's commercial landscape, the country's exporters are finding new paths to market—and next week, the nation will honor those leading the charge.
Iran and Turkmenistan are moving to convert longstanding neighborly declarations into concrete transport, trade and parliamentary cooperation, with Minister of Transport and Urban Development…
In a move that signals Tehran's will to position itself as a regional hub for urban innovation and food security, the city hosted a delegation of foreign ambassadors, international organizations,…
Iran’s newly appointed acting oil minister, Hamid Bovard, used his first days in office to signal continuity rather than change, saying oil sales policies are being pursued “as seriously as ever”…
Iran and Turkey have set an ambitious target: $30 billion in bilateral trade. But reaching it will require more than rising exports and imports. The two neighbors are betting on border upgrades,…
Iran and Iraq are pushing to deepen their transport connectivity across rail, road, air, and maritime routes, with Tehran and Baghdad also working to resolve a lingering dispute over flights…
Iran and China have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding economic cooperation, as senior officials from both countries marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of…
When Ghadir Qiafeh visited Vietnam years ago, he saw a nation that had "risen like a phoenix from the ashes of war." On September 27, the vice chairman of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries…
Once worth $17 billion in 2018-19, Iran-India trade has shrunk to about $1.63 billion in 2025-26, with Indian exports near $1.25 billion and imports around $370 million. Sanctions, banking curbs,…
A new chapter in Iran’s export drive opened in Tehran as six commercial attaches prepared to depart for five regional and Asian markets. At TCCIMA’s 18th Trade Facilitation and Development…
China is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East as the continuation of regional conflicts increases the pressure on countries in the region and raises expectations for Beijing to…
Iran’s free zones could play a transformative role in the national economy if longstanding structural obstacles are removed, according to Mohammad Kabiri, CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization.…
Iran is rerouting its trade map. With sea and border routes under pressure, Tehran is negotiating with China to expand rail transit, and some cargo already moves to China via Yazd Dry Port, says…
Iran’s economy shrank by more than 10% year-on-year in the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March–June 2026), according to economic growth data reviewed by Donya-e-Eqtesad newspaper, as…
In a significant move to bolster Iran's business environment, the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening…

