Linde, Mitsui offer $4b investment in Iran petchem projects

German-based company, Linde AG, in collaboration with Japanese company, Mitsui & Co., are planning to invest $4 billion in a number of Iran’s petrochemical projects, said Marzieh Shahdaie, the director for projects at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC). “Linde AG and Mitsui & Co. were among the companies which had…

Iran, Thailand sign six cooperation documents

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Thailand on Tuesday signed six cooperation documents on developing comprehensive economic cooperation in post-sanctions era. The new cooperation documents were signed at Tehran’s Saadabad Cultural Complex between Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Shariatmadari and Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkit Jatosi…

Iran signs agreement with biggest EU pharmaceutical Co.

Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sanofi Company, EU’s biggest pharmaceutical firm during President Rouhani’s visit to France. Head of Board of Directors of Sanofi, Venberg said at the signing ceremony attended by President Rouhani and Foreign Minister Zarif and Minister of…

Minister: Iranian, foreign operators to receive licenses

Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi said a number of foreign companies are keen to operate inside Iran. He said these countries will receive licenses as virtual operators if they are approved for work in Iran. Virtual operators are the ones which lack physical apparatus for dispatching…

Nine Iranian banks to join SWIFT on Monday: CBI governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif said on Sunday that nine Iranian banks are to join the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) on Monday. As declared prior to the visit to Italy, SWIFT can start operation on Sunday, he said adding that ‘I would like…

900 m euro steel contracts signed with Italy

Managing Director of Isfahan Mobarakeh Steel Company Bahram Sobhani said that during the visit of President Hassan Rouhani to Europe, three development projects with the value of 900 million euro were signed with Italian firms. He told reporters that development projects in affiliated companies of the Mobarakeh Steel Group were…

Transfer of technology, provision of markets for Iranians firms

Minister of Information and Communications Technology said on Sunday that the preconditions for the presence of foreign companies presence in Iran include transfer of technology and provision of export markets in their own countries, or third countries. Mahmud Vaezi added in a meeting with the press on the sidelines of…

Tehran Stock Exchange sets new record

Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) main index, TEPIX, has registered a new record on Monday. The TSE’s ongoing surge continued on Monday as the TEPIX jumped more than 1,793 units , standing at 72,912 in the early morning hours. In the wake of the imminent implementation of a recent nuclear deal…

Iran provides € 20m. credit line for exports to Russia

Managing Director of Exports Development Bank Ali Salehabadi said a credit line with a value of 20 million euro has been provided for export of goods to Russia. Talking to reporters on Monday, he said Russian companies are currently keen for imports from Iran especially foodstuff, making it necessary for…

German giant industries heading to Tehran

A German industrial delegation will visit Tehran on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation with Iran in the wake of the arbitrary sanctions. The German delegation led by the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will meet with Iranian officials of Ministry of Petroleum, according to Shana news website. Accompanying…