Envoy calls for expansion of Iran-China trade ties

Iranian Ambassador to Beijing Ali Asghar Khaji underlined the need for the expansion of trade relations between the two countries. ‘We need to further broaden our trade relations,’ Khaji said on Wednesday, addressing the annual meeting of Beijing-Based Iranian Expatriates’ Chamber of Commerce. Khaji voiced Iran’s readiness to remove the…

1st VP predicts economic growth for next year

Next year is going to be a good year for Iran’s economy, says the first vice president, urging all organizations and institutions to adopt the economy of resistance. ‘The government is confident that next year (Persian calendar), under reforms in economic, foreign and resistance economy policies, the country is going…

Official: Iran, S. Korea capital markets connected

Head of Securities and Exchange Organization reported of forming special workgroups to connect Iranian capital markets to South Korean ones saying that this connection will be regarded as a big achievement for Iranian market. Mohammad Fatanat told IRNA on Monday that Iranian capital market delegation’s recent trip to Seoul aimed…

Iran, UK hold oil industry investment talks: Presidential Aide

Head of the Presidential Office Mohammad Nahavandian said that bilateral meetings were held with British officials and businessmen on investment in oil industry, infrastructure, and environment fields. European companies are interested in participating in Iran’s economic projects as Iran is no longer a sole importer of finished products, IRNA quoted…

Iran, Japan agree on comprehensive investment project worth $10bn

Deputy Minister of Health Iraj Harirchi said on Saturday that Iran and Japan have reached a comprehensive agreement for $10 billion investment, major portion of which presumably dedicated for the health sector. Harirchi, speaking in a ceremony to ink an agreement with a Japanese delegation, hoped that expansion of cooperation…

Tehran welcomes Armenian joint venture investment

Governor General of Tehran province Hossein Hashemi said on Saturday that two free economic zones in southern Tehran and industrial zone of hi-tech are ready for joint venture investment with Armenian Republic. He made the remarks in a meeting with the Armenian Ambassador to Iran Artashes Tomanian. He said that…

British market-driven economy eager to trade with Iran: Envoy

Lord Norman Lamont, UK’s trade envoy to Iran, expressed his optimistic view on resurrecting trade relations with Iran and said that the British market-driven economy is eager to do trade with Tehran. Speaking to IRNA on the sidelines of a meeting between Iran’s Head of the Presidential Office Mohammad Nahavandian…

Nahavandian: Iran cooperates with investing countries

Presidential Chief of Staff Mohammad Nahavandian said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is to broaden cooperation with those countries mind to do investment in Iran. Nahavandian made the remarks in a meeting with UK Minister of Trade and Investment Lord Francis Maude, in London on Thursday. Implementation…

Chinese to invest in Ardebil mines

A delegation from Chinese NFC investment company in a meeting with governor general of Ardebil announced readiness to make investment in mining industry in the province. Majid Khodabakhsh, the provincial governor general, said the activities of the company in the field of exploitation of aluminum from mines in southern Iran…

Iran, Bulgaria sign industrial, trade MoU

Road and Urban Development Minister Abbas Akhundi and Bulgaria Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ivaylo Moskovski signed a memorandum of understanding for bilateral cooperation in industrial, trade, transportation, agriculture, energy, meteorology, tourism and cultural fields. Akhundi said the two sides had reached agreement for cooperation of export guarantee…