


Iran’s Oil, Gas Incomes Rise 40%: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s income from the sale of oil and gas during the first ten months of the current Iranian year has grown by around 40 percent year on year, Oil Minister Javad Owji said.

Economic Growth Remedy for Livelihood Problems in Iran: Leader
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described economic growth in Iran as a requisite for the eradication of poverty and settlement of problems concerning the livelihood of people and welfare of families.

Iran, Russia Banks Establish Direct link: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammadreza Farzin said on Monday that a direct link has been established between the banks of Iran and Russia.

Russia-Iran Trade Surges by 15%, Duma Speaker Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Trade between Iran and Russia increased by 15% last year to reach $4.6 billion, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Russian State Duma, said at a cabinet meeting on Monday.

Russia Ready for Joint Production of Cars, Copters with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An aide to the president of Russia expressed his country’s readiness to embark on joint projects with Iran to manufacture automobiles, helicopters and agricultural machinery.

Iranian Economic Delegation Holds Talks in UAE
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian economic delegation met economic officials and activists in the United Arab Emirates to discuss promotion of cooperation in various areas such as trade and transportation.

Iran’s President Pledges Support for Knowledge-Based Companies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reaffirmed his administration’s support for knowledge-based enterprises.

Iran to Inaugurate Oil Projects Worth $8b by Late March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji said several semi-finished oil industry projects totaling $8 billion are expected to be operational by the end of the current Persian calendar year (March 20).

Iran’s Top Banker in Qatar to Step Up Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has traveled to Qatar in the pursuit of closer banking interaction with the Persian Gulf states.

Iranian Ministry Denies Report of Decision on Joining FATF
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran dismissed reports that high-ranking Iranian authorities have been informed of its decision about the country’s accession to the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Iran, Russia Sign Deal to Build Ship at Volga Port: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tehran and Moscow signed a contract on Wednesday to build a vessel based on an order from the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group's (IRISL) regional office in Solyanka, a port near the Russian city of Astrakhan, media reported.

Central Bank of Iran Gets New Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohammad Reza Farzin was appointed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) on Thursday after the after the cabinet of ministers accepted the resignation of his predecessor.

Iran Buys 5 Commercial Airliners
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has taken delivery of five second-hand passenger planes to boost the fleet size of its domestic airlines amid sanctions that have prevented the purchase of brand new aircraft.

Daily Natural Gas Output in Iran Surpasses 1 Billion Cubic Meters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the country’s daily natural gas output has surpassed 1 billion cubic meters (bcm).

Iran Can Become Regional Hub of Medicine: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s capacity to produce 95 percent of its needed medicines domestically could turn the country into the region’s hub of pharmaceuticals, President Ebrahim Raisi said.

Iranian Deputy FM in Africa to Cement Economic Relations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari is taking a tour of West Africa to pursue plans for the expansion of trade and economic interaction with African states.

Iran’s Oil Output on Course to Hit 3 Million bpd: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The production of crude in Iran has risen to a new threshold, approaching 3 million barrels per day, Oil Minister Javad Owji said.

Turkmen Gas Transit via Iran Highly Important: Amirabdollahian
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The transfer of gas from Turkmenistan with a pipeline passing through Iran has great significance, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told his Turkmen counterpart.
