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From Bazargan Border Crossing to Sarv Terminal, Madanizadeh Vows to Support Businesses
URMIA, Iran – Iran’s Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh has announced 12 resolutions to address economic challenges and remove obstacles to trade and transit in West Azerbaijan Province, following a one-day visit during which he inspected key border crossings, customs facilities, and commercial infrastructure.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Reviews Trade and Transit Potential in Maku Free Zone
MAKU, Iran – Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh has reviewed trade and transit opportunities and infrastructure bottlenecks in the Maku Free Zone during a visit to the Sari-Su Trade Exchange Center and the Bazargan Customs Terminal in West Azerbaijan Province.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Calls for Upgrades to Sarv Border Terminal
URMIA, Iran– Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, has visited the Sarv border terminal and its border market in West Azerbaijan Province, calling for improved passenger services, upgraded border infrastructure, and expanded capacity to facilitate cross-border travel and trade with Türkiye.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Visits Passenger and Freight Operations at Bazargan Border Customs
BAZARGAN, Iran — Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, has visited various sections of Bazargan Customs during a visit to the Maku Free Trade-Industrial Zone, reviewing passenger traffic and the movement of goods across Iran’s border with Türkiye.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Visits Iran–Türkiye Trade Center in Maku
MAKU, Iran — Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, has visited the Sarisu border market in Maku, West Azerbaijan Province, to review operational challenges and obstacles facing the Iran–Türkiye trade center.
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Qom Identifies 19 New Investment Opportunities
QOM, Iran — Qom Province has identified 19 new investment opportunities packaged as unbranded investment proposals, which will be made available to domestic and foreign investors after completing the required approval procedures, the province’s director general of economic affairs and finance has announced.
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Iran Says Inflationary Pressures Eased in Three Months to September
The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says inflationary pressures that accelerated sharply after the 40-day war had eased in the three months to September.
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Bushehr Free Zone Should Become a Driver of Trade, Industrial Production and Maritime Economy: Official
Iran’s Bushehr Free Trade-Industrial Zone should become a key engine of trade expansion, industrial production, investment and the maritime economy, the head of the country’s High Council of Free and Special Economic Zones has said, emphasizing the need for stronger private-sector participation and closer coordination among government agencies.
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Ardabil Exports Fall 29% in Value to $92 Million in the First Half of the Year
Ardabil Province exported 196,000 tonnes of goods worth $92 million through its customs offices in the first six months of 2026, marking year-on-year declines of 6% in volume and 29% in value, according to the provincial director general of economic affairs and finance.
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Iran Calls for Stronger Anti-Smuggling Coordination to Protect Investment in FTZs
Iran has called for closer coordination among government agencies to combat goods and foreign currency smuggling, warning that illicit trade undermines domestic production, investment, and economic development in the country’s free trade and special economic zones.
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Iran Approves $228 Million in Foreign Investment at Eighth Annual Review Meeting
At its eighth meeting of the current Iranian calendar year (beginning March 20, 2026), Iran's Foreign Investment Board approved 42 foreign investment applications totaling $228 million.
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Khorasan Razavi Approves $105.7 Million in Foreign Investment Projects
Khorasan Razavi Province has approved 12 foreign investment projects worth a combined $105.738 million under civil partnership arrangements since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 20, 2026, according to the province’s director general of economic affairs and finance.
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Iran Approves $1.2 Million Foreign Investment Project in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Iran’s Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance has issued a permit for a $1.2 million foreign investment project in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, which is expected to create 65 jobs, including 25 direct positions.
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Iran Calls for Coordinated Action Against Smuggling to Protect Production in FTZs
Iran’s Secretariat of the High Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones has called for closer coordination among government agencies to combat goods and foreign currency smuggling, warning that the illicit trade undermines domestic production, discourages investment, and hampers economic development in the country’s free trade and special economic zones.
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Razavi Khorasan’s Foreign Trade Surpasses $1.2 Billion in First Half of Year
MASHHAD – Razavi Khorasan Province recorded $1.23 billion in foreign trade during the first half of the current Iranian year, with exports accounting for approximately 71% of the total, according to the province’s director-general of economic affairs and finance.
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Iran, Turkmenistan Sign Customs Cooperation Programme to Boost Cross-Border Trade
Iran and Turkmenistan have signed a joint customs cooperation programme aimed at expanding cross-border trade, improving the flow of goods and vehicles, and increasing freight capacity at key border crossings.
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Iran Moves to Streamline Trade Procedures and Speed Up Customs Clearance
Iran is moving to streamline foreign trade procedures, reduce customs clearance delays, and prevent unnecessary cargo hold-ups at border crossings under a new government resolution, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has said.
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Iran’s Eco. Min. Attends IMF–WBG Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Emphasizes Global Cooperation
Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, is participating in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, engaging in bilateral and multilateral economic discussions and activities.
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Iran Calls for Faster Implementation of Islamic Development Bank-Funded Projects
BANGKOK— Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, has called for faster resolution of outstanding issues affecting Islamic Development Bank-backed projects, the removal of implementation bottlenecks and more effective use of the bank’s financing capacity to complete the country’s priority development initiatives.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Attends IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, is attending the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, to pursue Iran’s economic and financial priorities and explore opportunities to expand international cooperation.
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Iran Eyes Kenya as Strategic Gateway to African Markets: Official
President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Samad Hassanzadeh, said Iran sees Kenya as a strategic, two-way partner and a potential gateway to Central Asia and Eurasia.
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Head of CBI rejects claims of Iranian economic collapse at IMF meeting
Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has dismissed claims that Iran’s economy is on the verge of collapse, saying it has shown considerable resilience despite the war waged by the United States and the Israeli regime, as well as Washington’s maximum sanctions and economic pressure.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Arrives in Bangkok for 2026 IMF–World Bank Meetings
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday at the head of a delegation of economic officials and experts to attend the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG).
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Iran Eases Foreign Investment Rules to Simplify Currency Conversion
TEHRAN- Iran has revised unnecessary regulations governing foreign investment, allowing foreign investors to convert foreign currency brought into the country into Iranian rials through a mutually agreed process, a senior Economy Ministry official said.
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Iran, Sri Lanka Discuss Repayment of Financing for Uma Oya Dam Project
TEHRAN — The Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) has discussed arrangements for settling outstanding claims related to its financing of Sri Lanka’s Uma Oya dam project, with the bank’s chief executive calling for a clear repayment schedule and an effective mechanism to recover the funds.
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Iran's Tejarat Bank Expands Cooperation with Petrochemical Company to Support Reconstruction
Iran's Tejarat Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the reconstruction of petrochemical companies damaged in recent incidents, pledging to expand financial cooperation with the National Petrochemical Company of Iran (NPC) through modern banking and financing instruments.
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Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Exports 139,000 Tonnes of Goods Worth $77.8 Million in First Half of Year
Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province exported 139,000 tonnes of goods valued at $77.8 million through its customs offices in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year, with petrochemical products, agricultural commodities and household appliances accounting for the main export categories, the province’s director-general of Economic Affairs and Finance said.
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Economy Minister: Iran Has Paid $80 Million in Insurance Compensation for Ships and Aircraft
Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, said in a televised interview: “In the insurance sector, approximately 50 trillion tomans have so far been paid in compensation for damage to vehicles and residential properties (which have suffered damage during the recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran). In addition, around $80 million has been paid to cover losses sustained by ships and aircraft."
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Development Projects to Be Implemented in Free Zones
Hossein Forouzan, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones, in an interview with IRNA, outlined the status of the 17 free zones, stating: "Implementing development projects and connecting free zones to main transportation routes will pave the way for attracting investment and utilizing the economic capacities of various regions."
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Iran’s Markazi Province Issues Four Foreign Investment Licenses Worth $33 Million
Iran’s Markazi Province issued four new licenses for foreign investment projects worth a combined $33 million in the first half of the current Iranian year, while actual foreign capital inflows into the province reached $700,000, the provincial director-general for economic and financial affairs said.