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Iran Seeks Closer Agricultural Cooperation with Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Developing agricultural cooperation and strengthening food security are at the center of Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri’s visit to Afghanistan, where he is set to discuss ways to expand economic and trade ties between the two neighboring countries.
War on Iran Drives Up Plastic Costs, Pushes Bottled Water Prices Higher
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran has disrupted global trade and increased the cost of raw materials, with plastic among the products most affected.
Iran to Join BRICS Development Bank Soon: CBI Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will soon become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati announced.
Top Bankers Discuss Boosting Iran-India Monetary Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati met with his Indian counterpart Sanjay Malhotra on the sidelines of the BRICS meeting in India to discuss ways to strengthen monetary and banking cooperation between the two countries.
Iran Urges Collective Action by Littoral States to Save Caspian Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of Iran’s Department of Environment stressed that saving the Caspian Sea from the consequences of its declining water level requires joint action by all five littoral states, warning of far-reaching impacts on the ecosystem, ports and livelihoods of coastal communities.
President Urges Transparency in Economic Policymaking
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for greater transparency and justice in economic policymaking, stressing that people’s livelihoods must remain the government’s primary concern and that policies should prioritize the poor and disadvantaged.
Damaged Iranian Airports Return to Service after US-Israeli War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s airports damaged during the US-Israeli war of aggression have returned to the operational cycle after extensive efforts to restore air transport infrastructure, the head of Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company said.
Astan Quds Razavi to Finance Enterprises in Iran’s Sarakhs Free Zone
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Razavi Business Company, affiliated with Astan Quds Razavi, has begun cooperation with the Sarakhs Free Trade-Industrial Zone in northeastern Iran to provide financing, business consultancy and investment support to companies operating in the border zone.
2,450 MW Added to Iran’s Thermal Power Capacity in One Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has added 2,450 megawatts of new thermal power generation capacity to the national grid over the past year, while upgrades to existing plants have further increased electricity supply, an Energy Ministry official said.
Project-Based Industrial Cooperation with BRICS on Iran’s Agenda
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is ready to expand project-based industrial cooperation with BRICS member states in strategic sectors including steel, mining, petrochemicals, machinery, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and knowledge-based industries, an Iranian trade official said.
Iran, Kyrgyzstan Move to Expand Mining Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Kyrgyzstan agreed to expand trade and joint investment while strengthening cooperation in industry, mining, energy, transportation and free trade zones to deepen economic ties.
Iran, China Seek to Expand Strategic Trade Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Officials from Iran and China discussed expanding economic ties from conventional trade toward strategic partnerships, joint investment, industrial cooperation and transit development.
Iran, Pakistan Move to Eliminate Trade Barriers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As Iran and Pakistan step up efforts to remove trade barriers and expand economic cooperation, senior officials from both sides emphasized closer collaboration in trade, banking, transport, energy and investment during meetings in Islamabad.
Iran, Pakistan Push to Finalize PTA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak called for accelerating efforts to finalize the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Iran and Pakistan, saying its implementation would significantly boost economic cooperation.
Minister: Iran Prepared to Counter Economic Warfare
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian administration has plans in place to counter a hybrid economic war waged by hostile countries, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Madanizadeh said.
Iran Eyes Expanded Economic Ties with Pakistan through PTA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of industry said Tehran is seeking to make maximum use of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Pakistan to boost bilateral trade and pave the way for a future free trade agreement.
Iran Expands Free Food Assistance for Over 262,000 Malnourished Children
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 262,000 malnourished Iranian children under the age of five have been included in the fifth phase of the administration’s nutritional support program, with the value of the free food package increased by 50 percent, an official said.
Transit Truck Traffic through Bazargan Border Rises by 60%
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of transit trucks leaving Iran through the Bazargan border crossing with Turkey has increased by more than 60 percent following coordination between the two neighboring countries, an Iranian provincial official said.
