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Iran, Iraq Customs Chiefs Pledge Deeper Cooperation to Boost Bilateral Trade
TEHRAN – The heads of Iran's and Iraq's customs administrations met on the sidelines of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi's official visit to Tehran, reaffirming their commitment to expanding customs cooperation and increasing bilateral trade
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Iran Seeks Stronger, More Balanced Trade Ties With Iraq: Economy Minister
EHRAN – Iran is seeking to strengthen and rebalance its trade relationship with neighboring Iraq by expanding cooperation beyond the energy sector, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh said on Thursday
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Iraqi PM Arrives in Tehran on First Official Visit
TEHRAN– Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran on Thursday morning on his first official visit to Iran, where he was welcomed by Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh.
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Iran Approves 55 Foreign Investment Projects Worth $178 Million
TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Investment Board has approved 55 foreign investment projects worth a combined $178 million, marking another step in the country's efforts to attract international capital across key economic sectors.
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Gov't Advances Regulatory Reforms to Remove Barriers to Production and Trade: Minister
Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance said the government is moving forward with a broad package of regulatory reforms to remove barriers to production and trade, and that the proposal is currently under review by the government's Economic Commission before being submitted to the cabinet.
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Economy Minister Unveils Plan to Empower Private Sector in Attracting Foreign Investment
TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance has announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening the role of the private sector in attracting foreign investment, saying newly designed institutional frameworks will enable private entities to lead the approval, facilitation and mobilization of foreign capital for the country's priority and commercially viable projects.
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Eco. Ministry Supports Businesses Affected by War
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance has issued an executive directive to provide financial facilities and economic support to enterprises and businesses adversely affected by the Third War of Aggression. The measure aims to safeguard employment, protect national production capacity, and utilize modern financing instruments for the rehabilitation of damaged units.
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Iran, China Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Strategic Partnership
TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, and Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries during a meeting in Tehran on Monday.
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WCO to Support Iran Customs Modernization Program
Iran's Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Foroud Asgari, held talks with World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General Ian Saunders in Brussels, where the two sides agreed to expand cooperation on Iran's customs modernization agenda.
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Iran Holds Talks with BRICS Members on Trade Facilitation and Smart Customs
Iran engaged with fellow BRICS members on advancing trade facilitation, customs digitalization, and enhanced customs cooperation during the 147th and 148th Sessions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Customs Co-operation Council, held at the WCO headquarters in Brussels.
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Iran’s Participation in IsDB Annual Meeting Strengthens Development Cooperation
Iran played an active role in the 51st Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, held in Baku (from June 16 to 19) under the theme “Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity.” The event brought together more than 2,000 participants from 57 member countries and focused on regional integration, green growth, food security, energy, Islamic finance innovation, and South-South partnerships.
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Iran Offers Sovereign Guarantees for Contractors in Pakistan Projects, Advances Investment Cooperation with Azerbaijan
Iran has announced its readiness to provide sovereign guarantees for qualified Iranian contractors participating in economic and infrastructure projects in Pakistan, as part of efforts to expand bilateral economic cooperation.
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Iran Submits Priority Development Projects to IsDB for Financing
Iran’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and President of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI), Mahdi Heidari, met with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President Dr. Muhammed Al Jasser on the sidelines of the 51st Annual Meeting of the IsDB Board of Governors in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Iran Participates in 51st Annual Meeting of IsDB Group
Mahdi Heidari, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and President of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI), is participating in the 51st Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group as the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Foreign Investment Board Approves $770 Million in New Projects
Iran's Foreign Investment Board approved 62 foreign investment projects totaling $770 million in its third meeting of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on June 20, 2026.
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Iran to Build First Industrial Park for Foreign Investors in Qazvin
Iran’s deputy minister of economic affairs and finance has announced the imminent groundbreaking of the country’s first industrial park exclusively dedicated to foreign investors, to be located in Qazvin province.
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Iran Approves Three Foreign Investment Projects Worth Over $15m in Qazvin Province
A senior delegation from the Organisation for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran has approved three large-scale foreign-investment projects in the industrial and manufacturing sectors of Qazvin province, valued at more than $15m.
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Iran Approves $491 Million in Foreign Investment Projects
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Investment Board has approved 50 foreign investment projects worth a combined $491 million during its second meeting of the current Iranian year, which began on March 21, 2026.
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Iran's Proposal for Development Bank Gains Support at SCO Financial Summit
Iran's proposal to establish a "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank" funded by member states' national currencies and supported by independent financial settlement mechanisms emerged as the central topic of discussion at the meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of SCO in Bishkek.
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Iran Calls for Financial Mechanisms Based on National Currencies
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) finance ministers and central bank governors met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to discuss boosting trade and economic cooperation through national currencies, developing cross-border financial infrastructure, and strengthening regional monetary and banking collaboration.
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Iran, Tajikistan Stress Expansion of Economic and Energy Cooperation at SCO Development Bank Summit
The head of Iran’s Investment Organization met with Tajikistan’s Minister of Finance on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Development Bank Summit, where the two sides explored ways to strengthen bilateral economic relations, emphasizing the removal of banking barriers and the expansion of cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, and energy.
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Razavi Khorasan Posts $69 Million Trade Surplus Amid Surge in Transit Volumes
Razavi Khorasan province registered a commendable trade surplus of $69 million between March 21 and April 21, driven by a significant increase in transit activity and a favorable export-to-import ratio, according to the provincial director-general for economic and financial affairs.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Meets Japanese Ambassador to Discuss Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Dr. Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, met with Tamaki Tsukada, Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Iran, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.
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Iran Urges WAIPA to Condemn U.S. and Israeli Military Aggression
The Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI) has sent an official letter to the Executive Director of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), calling for the condemnation of 'illegal attacks by the United States and the Israeli regime' against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Tehran — Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance is set to upgrade private sector bank guarantees to sovereign guarantees under a new regulato
The Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and head of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, Mahdi Heidari, said the policy would allow the government to extend sovereign backing to private bank guarantees in exchange for counter-guarantees from domestic firms.
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Economy Min.: New Support Package for War-Damaged Industrial Units Nears Implementation
During a visit to factories damaged in the Jay Industrial Zone in Isfahan, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance announced that a government support package for affected industrial units has been finalized and is awaiting final approval before implementation.
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Head of Investment Organization: Investment Security is a Must
The Deputy Minister and Head of Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, speaking at a meeting with economic activists from Bushehr Province, emphasized the need to remove investment barriers, streamline administrative bureaucracy, and strengthen the role of economic activists in attracting domestic and foreign investors. He identified investment in the upstream oil and gas sectors as a key solution for improving the country's economic situation.
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Head of Investment Organization Announces: Iran’s Comprehensive Plan for Post-War Reconstruction of Vital Industries
Iran's Deputy Economy Minister has announced the start of a new phase in the reconstruction of the country's vital industries following the "Third Imposed War," describing Bushehr Province, especially the city of Asaluyeh, as one of the main hubs of Iran's economic activity.
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Iran’s Khuzestan Province Attracts $12.8mn Foreign Investment in Past Year
Iran’s south-western Khuzestan province, a strategic hub for energy and agriculture, secured $12.8mn in realised foreign direct investment during the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2026), according to the province’s top economic official, despite persistent international sanctions.
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Iran Approves $126mn in Foreign Investment Projects in 1st Board Meeting of year
Iran’s Foreign Investment Board has given the green light to 35 projects worth $126mn in its first session of the 1405 solar year (started March 21, 2026).