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Mazandaran Province Exports $276 Million in Seven Months, Up 18% in Value
TEHRAN – Iran’s northern Mazandaran Province exported more than $276 million worth of goods to 34 countries during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21–October 22, 2026), according to provincial customs officials.
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Golestan Issues Five Foreign Investment Permits Worth $14.42 Million
Golestan Province in northern Iran issued five foreign investment permits worth a total of $14.42 million during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, 2026, a provincial official said.
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Iran Reforms Trade Rules to Keep Production and Cargo Moving During War
TEHRAN– Iran has introduced measures to streamline customs procedures and remove longstanding barriers to trade, following a 40-day war during which the government kept all customs offices operational and maintained the flow of essential goods, a senior economy ministry official said on Tuesday.
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Iran and D-8 Secretary-General Call for Expanded Trade and Investment Cooperation
Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh and D-8 Secretary-General Sohail Mahmood have emphasized the need to strengthen economic cooperation among member states, expand trade and investment, and capitalize on shared economic potential.
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Iran and Türkiye Agree to Remove Transit Barriers and Expand Border Cooperation
Iran and Türkiye have agreed to address obstacles to transit and expand cross-border cooperation, with a focus on facilitating truck movements, accelerating customs procedures, and strengthening trade and economic ties.
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Iran, Pakistan Seek to Streamline Cross-Border Trade and Transit
Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh and Pakistani Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan have discussed ways to expand bilateral trade and economic ties, facilitate cross-border freight movements, and remove transit bottlenecks along their shared border.
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Mining Accounts for 30% of South Khorasan’s Foreign Investment Projects
Thirteen foreign investment projects in Iran’s South Khorasan Province are focused on mining, accounting for 30% of the province’s foreign investment portfolio, the provincial director-general of economic affairs and finance has said.
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OIC Summit Offers Iran Opportunity to Expand Regional Trade, Reshape Trade Routes
Iran’s participation in the 42nd session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) in Türkiye comes at a time of mounting regional economic pressures, rising energy costs and disruptions to supply chains.
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Iran prioritizes land trade, commercial corridors, economy minister says ahead of Türkiye visit
Iranian Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh has underscored the importance of expanding overland trade and strengthening commercial corridors, describing them as key national priorities amid efforts to facilitate the country’s export, import and transit operations.
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Asia Insurance Company Ready to Support Agricultural Exports to Africa
TEHRAN – Asia Insurance Company has announced its readiness to provide specialized insurance coverage, risk management services, and support for Iran’s agricultural trade and exports to African countries.
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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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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.