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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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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, 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, 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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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, 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 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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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.