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Iran Calls for Lower Export Costs, Faster Trade Procedures at Dogharoun Free Zone
Iran has called for lower export costs, streamlined trade procedures, and faster development of the Dogharoun Free Zone, as officials seek to leverage the strategic border crossing with Afghanistan to expand trade and attract investment to Razavi Khorasan Province and eastern Iran.
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Iran’s Golestan Province Records $481 Million in Exports in the Year to March 2026
Iran’s Golestan province recorded $481 million in exports in the Iranian year that began on March 20, 2025, marking a 4% increase in export value from the previous year, according to the province’s Department of Economic Affairs and Finance.
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Head of IRICA Outlines Emergency Performance and New Plans to Expedite Clearance
In a meeting with economic operators at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) presented a detailed report on the body’s performance under emergency conditions and unveiled new initiatives aimed at facilitating and accelerating goods clearance.
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43 Foreign Investment Projects Approved by Iran’s Foreign Investment Board
The 308th meeting of Iran’s Foreign Investment Board was held under the chairmanship of Mahdi Heidari, Head of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI), with the participation of other board members.
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Ministry: Economic Resilience Is Tehran's Top Priority
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh has stressed the need to strengthen the country’s economic resilience, saying the priority is to prepare the economy to withstand external pressures while encouraging broad public participation through saving, investment, reconstruction, and modernization.
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Mazandaran Issues 29 Foreign Investment Permits Valued at $560 Million Over Two Years
The Director-General of Economic Affairs and Finance for Mazandaran Province has announced the issuance of 29 foreign investment permits over the past two years, with a combined value estimated at $560 million.
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Iran's Economy Minister: U.S. Threats Reflect Policy Frustration, Not Strength
Iran's Minister of Economy has dismissed recent remarks by the U.S. Treasury Secretary portraying Iran's economy as facing "unprecedented isolation," stressing that such statements reflect policy frustration rather than genuine leverage, as successive pressure campaigns have consistently failed to achieve their objectives against the Iranian nation.
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Iran, Iraq Move to Remove Banking Barriers
Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials discussed ways to remove banking obstacles and facilitate access to Iranian foreign-exchange resources held in Iraq.
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Iran to pursue financial claims from Baghdad, says CBI governor
TEHRAN — Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has announced that outstanding financial claims from Iraqi banks and the Iraqi government will be pursued during his visit to Baghdad, emphasizing that follow-up on financial dues remains a top priority alongside efforts to sustain bilateral trade between the two neighbors.
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Golestan Province Secures $285mn in Foreign Investment, Ranks Fifth in National Business Climate
Golestan Province in northern Iran has attracted $285 million in foreign direct investment, marking a sharp acceleration in capital inflows and earning the province the fifth-highest ranking in the country for business environment performance, according to provincial economic authorities.
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Iran’s Parvizkhan Customs Handles First Multimodal Transport Shipment
Iran’s Parvizkhan Customs office has processed its first multimodal cargo shipment for foreign transit, combining road and rail transport to move goods from the border crossing to a foreign destination, the customs director said.
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Iran-Bangladesh Tax Treaty Takes Effect to Boost Bilateral Business Ties
A tax agreement between Iran and Bangladesh aimed at eliminating double taxation on income and curbing tax evasion and avoidance has entered into force, paving the way for greater tax certainty and closer business cooperation between the two countries.
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Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Exports $37 Million in Goods
Some 61,000 metric tons of goods worth $37 million were exported from Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year, according to the province’s customs chief.
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Iran Moves to Bring Private Sector Into Foreign Investment Drive
Iran has taken a step toward bringing private-sector investment agencies into the country’s foreign investment promotion framework, following the approval of a new license for the establishment of specialized foreign investment promotion agencies.
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Iran Sees Health Tourism, Handicrafts as Key Sources of Foreign Exchange
Iran’s economy minister has pledged government support for the expansion of health tourism and handicraft exports, describing the two sectors as underutilized sources of foreign-exchange earnings, job creation, and stronger economic ties with other countries.
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Iran, Brazil Call for Joint Roadmap to Deepen Economic and Trade Ties
Iran and Brazil have called for the development of a joint roadmap to expand economic and trade ties, strengthen private-sector engagement and increase bilateral trade, as senior economic officials from the two countries met on the sidelines of a BRICS meeting in Jaipur.
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Iran, Russia Seek to Expand Financial, Investment Cooperation
Iran and Russia have agreed to step up cooperation in investment, banking, and payments, transport connectivity, and the development of resilient financial infrastructure, while seeking to leverage BRICS platforms to diversify cross-border financial mechanisms.
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Iran Calls for Stronger BRICS Economic and Financial Resilience
Iran has called for stronger economic and financial resilience among BRICS members as they confront growing volatility and structural challenges in the global economy.
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Iran, Türkiye Move to Launch Joint FTZ
Iran and Türkiye are moving to accelerate the establishment and operationalization of a joint free trade zone (FTZ) as part of Tehran’s economic diplomacy agenda, officials said.
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Secretary of Supreme Council Outlines Five Key Priorities for Free Zones Reform
In his inaugural meeting with the managing directors of Iran’s Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones, the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade Industrial and Special Economic Zones outlined five principal priorities for the new administrative term—ranging from transparency and procedural reform to investment attraction, financial instrument development, and the facilitation of economic activity within these zones.
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Economy Minister Calls for Accelerated Support for Production and Enterprises in Financing System
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, at a meeting of the Coordinating Council of State-Owned Banks, underscored the need to strengthen coordination among banks, enhance discipline within the banking network, and expedite support for the production sector and economic enterprises.
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Iran’s Assembly of Experts Praises Economic Ministry’s Performance
The Head of the Presidium of Iran’s Assembly of Experts has commended the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance for its recent initiatives, stressing the importance of public service, improved service quality, and sustained pursuit of economic policies to facilitate livelihoods and support production.
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Bushehr on Path of Surge in Economy; Emphasis on Accelerated Investment and Exports in Free Zone
The Governor of Bushehr, in a meeting with the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones, underscored the need to expedite investment attraction, expand production infrastructure, and enhance export capacities in the Bushehr Free Zone.
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Iran's Economy Minister Says Adversaries Will Fail to Undermine Country's Economy
Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Madanizadeh said Iran's adversaries will fail in their efforts to weaken the country's economy, accusing them of waging a "hybrid economic war" alongside military and cyber campaigns.
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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.