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Foreign Investment Drives Construction of 30-MW Solar Power Plant in South Khorasan
A 30-megawatt solar power plant backed by foreign investment in Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, has reached 60% completion and is scheduled to come online before the anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution in February (Feb. 11, 2027), according to the province’s director-general of economic and financial affairs.
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Ilam Issues $684.7 Million in Foreign Investment Permits for Four Projects
ILAM, Iran — Iran’s Ilam Province has issued four new foreign investment permits with a combined value of $684.684 million, covering projects in energy, power generation, industrial alloys and information technology, according to the provincial Department of Economic Affairs and Finance.
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Yazd Issues First License for Foreign Investment Attraction Agency
Iran’s Yazd Province has issued its first license for a foreign investment attraction agency, marking a new step toward streamlining access to professional investment services and expanding the province’s capacity to attract international capital.
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CBI Chief Meets Turkish, Tunisian Counterparts in Istanbul
Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati held talks with his Turkish and Tunisian counterparts in Istanbul on expanding monetary and banking cooperation among Islamic countries.
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Iran Executive VP Calls for Stronger Border Trade with Neighboring Countries
Iran’s Executive Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah has called for expanding economic ties between Iran’s border regions and neighboring countries, saying free trade zones should coordinate with provincial authorities and relevant institutions to strengthen such relations.
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Iran Economy Minister Meets NDB President to Explore Development Financing
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, has met with Dilma Rousseff, President of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), to discuss the institution’s potential role in expanding economic cooperation and financing Iran’s development projects.
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Pezeshkian Highlights BRICS Opportunities for Investment and Financial Cooperation
TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the growing potential for economic cooperation among BRICS members, saying recent talks by Iran’s economy minister with economic ministers and senior officials of the bloc’s member states have opened promising avenues for joint investment, easier financial transactions and deeper economic ties.
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Iran, Armenia Customs Authorities Agree on Measures to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade
The heads of Iran’s and Armenia’s customs administrations have agreed on a package of measures to deepen customs cooperation, facilitate bilateral trade, and streamline the movement of trucks and cargo across their shared border.
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Iran Seeks Stronger Economic Diplomacy Through Free Zones
Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the Secretariat of the High Council of Free and Special Economic Zones have agreed to strengthen coordination on economic diplomacy, with a focus on using the border regions to expand trade with neighboring states and mitigate the impact of sanctions.
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Bushehr Approves 21 Foreign Investment Projects Worth $143 Million
Iran’s southern Bushehr Province has approved 21 foreign investment projects totaling $143 million, strengthening its position as the country’s leading province in investment volume and opening new opportunities to attract domestic and international capital.
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Frankfurt branch: Payment failure or sanctions constraint?
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin is seeking to end the more than five-decade presence of Bank Sepah’s Frankfurt branch, moving to revoke its operating licence on the grounds of what it describes as a “technical inability to meet its obligations,” while the Iranian bank is pursuing legal avenues to challenge the decision.
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Iran Economy Minister: BRICS to Play Key Role in Easing Sanctions Impact
Iran’s Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh said BRICS is expected to play a key role in reducing the impact of sanctions over the long term, as member states expand the use of local currencies, interoperable payment systems, and transport and data corridors.
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Iran Says Local Currencies, Domestic Payment Systems Key BRICS Gains
Iranian Economy and Finance Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh has described the greater use of local currencies, the development of domestic payment systems and financial messaging platforms, and closer economic coordination among BRICS members as key outcomes of the bloc’s latest meeting.
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Iran Economy Minister Arrives in India for BRICS Economic Diplomacy
Iranian Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh has arrived in Mumbai to attend a meeting of BRICS finance ministers, continuing Tehran’s efforts to expand economic ties with member states of the bloc.
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Iran, Russia Pledge to Complete North-South Corridor with Rasht-Astara Rail Project
MOSCOW — Iran and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to completing the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), with the two sides discussing the swift implementation of the Rasht-Astara railway project, a key missing link in the route.
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Iran Seeks to Expand Presence in Eurasian Market as Economy Minister Holds Talks in Moscow
MOSCOW — Iran’s Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh held talks with senior officials of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Moscow on accelerating trade and expanding economic cooperation as Tehran seeks to strengthen its presence in the bloc’s market of about 180 million people.
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Iran Economy Minister Visits Mir Business Bank, Calls for Stronger Financial and Trade Links with Russia
MOSCOW — During an official trip to Moscow, Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, visited Mir Business Bank. He discussed expanding banking and financial cooperation between Tehran and Moscow with the Iranian ambassador, Kazem Jalali, and the bank's board of directors.
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Iran, Russia Reach New Agreements to Deepen Economic Ties and Counter Economic Pressure
Iran and Russia have finalized several key agreements and reached new understandings on financial cooperation, labor, and employment, Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh said, as the two countries seek to deepen and expand their economic relations.
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Iran, Eurasian Economic Union Discuss New Currency Mechanism for Financial Settlements
Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union have discussed the use of a benchmark currency for financial settlements as Tehran seeks to expand trade ties with Russia and other EAEU member states and reduce its exposure to US sanctions.
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Iran Moves to Turn Customs Posts Into Trade Corridors, Economy Minister Says
Iran is preparing to overhaul its border and customs procedures to accelerate the movement of goods, while seeking to expand financial and investment ties with Russia, Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh said.
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Iran Sees BRICS Legal Diplomacy as Path to Deeper Trade and Investment Ties
Iran sees the visit of its judiciary chief to India and his participation in the BRICS Judicial Forum as an opportunity to deepen economic ties with major emerging economies, a senior Economy Ministry official said, arguing that stronger engagement with the bloc could help expand trade, investment, and financial cooperation.
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Iran Seeks to Expand Northern Trade Routes to Offset Impact of Southern Maritime Blockade
Iran plans to expand trade through its northern borders and overland routes to mitigate the economic impact of restrictions on maritime access in the south, Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh said.
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Iran Prioritizes Economic Ties with Aligned Countries, Economy Minister Says
MOSCOW — Iran’s government has made expanding economic relations with neighboring and like-minded countries a key priority, Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh said during a visit to Moscow, stressing that Tehran is seeking constructive engagement with countries willing to maintain effective economic ties with Iran.
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Iran’s Fars Province Reports More Than $2 Million in Foreign Investment in First Five Months
SHIRAZ, Iran — Iran’s Fars province attracted and registered more than $2 million in foreign investment during the first five months of the current Iranian year (starting March 20, 2026), the provincial director-general for economic and financial affairs said, as the region seeks to expand investment despite sanctions and broader economic constraints.
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Iran’s Economic Diplomacy of Madanizadeh in Russia and India
TEHRAN — Iran’s Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh traveled to Russia before attending a meeting of BRICS finance ministers in India, as Tehran seeks to use economic diplomacy to expand trade, attract investment and mitigate the impact of sanctions and external economic pressure.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Rejects US Pressure Strategy, Vows Economic Reform
TEHRAN —Iran’s economy is being built by its people, businesses, and entrepreneurs rather than by the U.S. Treasury Department, Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh said, rejecting the notion that intensified sanctions and financial pressure could force Tehran to change its national decisions.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Arrives in Moscow for Bilateral and Multilateral Talks
MOSCOW —Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyed Ali Madanizadeh arrived in Moscow on Sunday at the head of a delegation for a series of bilateral and multilateral consultations with Russian officials and economic partners.
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Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Approves $49.2 Million in Foreign Investment Projects
Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province has approved 21 foreign investment projects worth a combined $49.2 million during the first five months of the Iranian calendar year 1405, the province’s director-general of economic and financial affairs said.
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Iran Reviews Production and Export Barriers in Arvand Free Zone
Iranian officials have held talks with manufacturers and business representatives in the Arvand Free Zone to identify and address obstacles hampering production, trade, and exports, as the government seeks to improve the business environment and make greater use of the country’s free-zone capacity.
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Iran’s Alborz Province Realizes $90 Million in Foreign Investment
Iran’s Alborz Province has realized $90 million in foreign investment over the past year through the import of machinery and production-line equipment and the transfer of advanced technologies, the provincial director-general of economic and financial affairs said.