• Italy’s Azimut seals deal to become first foreign fund to operate in Iran

    Italy’s Azimut seals deal to become first foreign fund to operate in Iran

    Oct 11, 2017 12:04

    An Italian asset manager has purchased stakes in an Iranian financial company thus becoming the first foreign fund house to invest in the nation’s financial sector.

  • Another EU bank unveils plan to fund Iran projects

    Another EU bank unveils plan to fund Iran projects

    Sep 25, 2017 11:13

    France’s state investment bank Bpifrance (BPI) says it plans to provide funds to French companies that invest in the Iranian economy from next year, becoming the third European bank to do so after similar moves were announced last week by banks from Austria and Denmark.

  • Iraq says to invest in joint oil projects with Iran

    Iraq says to invest in joint oil projects with Iran

    Sep 25, 2017 10:30

    Iraq’s Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi says an agreement will be signed with Iran soon to jointly invest in two oil fields shared between the two countries.

  • Russia again leaves everyone guessing on Iran deal

    Russia again leaves everyone guessing on Iran deal

    Sep 23, 2017 11:32

    Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak says deliveries of Iranian crude to his country under the "oil-for-goods" program can start shortly.

  • Iran to be connected to ‘postal SWIFT’: Official

    Iran to be connected to ‘postal SWIFT’: Official

    Sep 23, 2017 08:11

    Iran will be connected to the financial services system of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which is similar to global transaction network SWIFT, Chief Executive of Iran Post Co Hossein Mehri says.

  • US fears hamper Iran’s animal feed imports

    US fears hamper Iran’s animal feed imports

    Sep 13, 2017 07:34

    The echoes of Western sanctions on Iran still ruffle feathers, with the country’s poultry and livestock being the latest to bear the brunt of US threats.

  • Iran reports major surge in transit volume

    Iran reports major surge in transit volume

    Sep 04, 2017 07:19

    Iran has reported an increase of about a quarter in the transit of goods in its key transportation points – a sign that may show the country’s trade activities are growing.

  • Iran lifts tariffs on exports of food items to Eurasia

    Iran lifts tariffs on exports of food items to Eurasia

    Sep 04, 2017 06:57

    Iran has lifted the customs tariffs on certain agricultural products that are exported to Eurasian countries – a move which is expected to encourage exports to countries such as Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

  • Germany’s MAN looking into Iran prospects

    Germany’s MAN looking into Iran prospects

    Aug 20, 2017 09:59

    MAN Diesel & Turbo, a German multinational that produces engines and turbo machinery, says it is paying a serious look at Iran’s investment potentials, saying it has already taken measures to restart its business in the country.

  • Russia eyeing joint energy projects with Iran

    Russia eyeing joint energy projects with Iran

    Aug 14, 2017 14:56

    As President Hassan is preparing to start his second term in office, Russia has indicated its eagerness to expand economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic.