


Iranian Automaker to Export 2,000 Cars to Russia: Ambassador
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran Khodro, the largest automobile manufacturer in Iran, has started exporting 2,000 cars to Russia, according to Alexey Dedov, the Russian ambassador in Tehran.

Launch of Iranian Satellites Highly Commendable: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi admired the country’s scientists for launching six homegrown satellites in the current Iranian year.

Iran Launches Major Petroleum Coke Plant Project in Bandar Abbas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Construction work has started on a major petroleum coke plant in southern Iran, with authorities hoping the $2.2 billion project will help reduce the country's significant import bill and create thousands of jobs in the region.

Venezuela Eyes Closer Ties with Iran in Oil Industry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The petroleum minister of Venezuela expressed his country's willingness to use Iran’s experiences and promote cooperation in the oil and energy industries.

Turkey-Iran See $6 Billion Trade in 2022
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Turkey and Iran experienced a trade boom in 2022, with the total trade exchanges between the two countries surpassing $6 billion, a 15% increase from the previous year.

Iranian Banks Don’t Need SWIFT Anymore: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – All banks of Russia and over 100 banks in several other countries have been connected to Iran’s financial telecommunications system, known as SEPAM, obviating the need for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), an Iranian official said.

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.
