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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 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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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).
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Iran's Annual Non-Oil Trade with Neighbors Rises 21% to Over $74b
In terms of volume, Iran exchanged 112.8 million metric tons of goods with its neighbors, up 16 percent compared to the previous year.
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Iran’s Foreign Trade Nears $110 Billion in 2025–26 Fiscal Year
Iran’s total foreign trade reached nearly $110 billion in the fiscal year ending March 20, 2026, according to data released by the country’s customs authority, underscoring steady commercial flows despite ongoing external pressures.
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Iran-Russia Business Forum Held to Boost Banking and Cooperation
A year after Iran and Russia signed their comprehensive strategic agreement, Iranian and Russian business leaders gathered in Moscow on January 27, 2026, for a joint economic forum hosted by Bank Melli Iran (BMI) at the headquarters of Mir Business Bank. The meeting focused on expanding banking ties, facilitating trade, and identifying new investment opportunities between the two countries.
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Iran Proposes Establishing a Joint Cooperation Council Between Its FTZs and CIS Members
The Secretary of Iran’s High Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones has called for the establishment of a structured mechanism to expand economic cooperation with member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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Iran, Afghanistan, and China Launch Joint International FTZ Project
A webinar was held to present the report on the International Free Trade-Industrial Zone project involving Iran, Afghanistan, and China, chaired by the Director General of Economic Affairs and Finance of South Khorasan Province.
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Iran pushes financial innovation: Gilan hosts conference on modern funding tools
A conference in Gilan province brought together senior economic managers, representatives from banks, insurers, and the capital market to discuss modern financing instruments and the need to raise financial literacy. The event, organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, underscored the government’s ambition to move beyond traditional lending and to embed new mechanisms into the country’s financial architecture.
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Iran’s Foreign Trade Volume for the First Nine Months
According to the Iran Customs Administration, the country’s total foreign trade during this period amounted to more than 148.2 million tons, valued at nearly 85.4 billion dollars.
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54 Foreign Investment Projects Approved Worth $457 Million
In its 300th session, Iran’s Foreign Investment Board approved 54 foreign investment projects totaling $457 million, the Investment Organisation reported.
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IMF High-Level Policy Forum on Sovereign Debt Opens in Kuwait
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched its High-Level Policy Forum in Kuwait on Wednesday, bringing together senior policymakers from ministries of finance and economy, central banks, and debt management offices worldwide. Iran is represented by Rahmatollah Akrami, the country’s Treasurer General, who heads the Iranian delegation.