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…
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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…
Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade for Commercial Affairs, Mohammad Sadegh Mofatteh, wrapped up a visit to Tajikistan this week with a clear message: both sides are ready to move…
Iran’s membership in regional and international economic groupings has expanded its commercial connections, but the country has yet to turn these memberships into reliable protection against…
Iran’s northern free zones are positioning themselves as the country’s main gateway to Eurasia, but their success depends on replacing fragmented port governance with integrated management, says…
Tehran’s automotive calendar shifts to Shahr-e Aftab this week as the 7th Tehran International Auto Show opens its doors from September 14 to 17, offering visitors a rare chance to look at, sit in…
Iran’s full membership in BRICS marks a turning point in its foreign trade. For a country long constrained by sanctions and dollar-dominated banking, BRICS offers more than a political platform: a…
China is looking beyond its major cities to find the next source of growth for its tourism industry, with rural destinations increasingly being positioned as products for international visitors…
For years, Iranian policymakers have searched for a single switch to turn off inflation. Economists say there isn’t one. In interviews with IRNA, analysts argue that price suppression, demand cuts…
