Iran to invest $750mn in rail-transport industry

Iran to invest $750mn in rail-transport industry

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked on Sunday in the rail and transport industry of the country, valued at $750 million, with the participation of Iran’s minister of roads and urban development.

Iran’s rail transit reaches 5 million tons in one year: CEO

Iran’s rail transit reaches 5 million tons in one year: CEO

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways has put the volume of the country's rail transit in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2025) at five million tons.

Iran exports $5.2 billion worth of agri. products in one year

Iran exports $5.2 billion worth of agri. products in one year

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has announced that the country exported $5.2 billion worth of agricultural products in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2025).

NIOC to introduce 23 oil, gas exploration blocks

NIOC to introduce 23 oil, gas exploration blocks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is set to introduce 23 onshore and offshore exploration blocks to accelerate hydrocarbon resource exploration and attract investment.

5 passenger plane makes emergency landing at Shiraz airport

5 passenger plane makes emergency landing at Shiraz airport

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Five passenger planes made an emergency landing at Shiraz Shahid Dastgheib International Airport in Shiraz on Wednesday.

Iran purchases 2 tons of gold from China in Jan. and Feb.

Iran purchases 2 tons of gold from China in Jan. and Feb.

The Chinese customs administration has said that Iran has imported 2,250 kilograms of gold worth $201 million from China in the first two months of this year.

Iran jet fuel use up by over 6% in year to March

Iran jet fuel use up by over 6% in year to March

Iran’s use of jet fuel rose by over 6% in the year to late March compared to the previous calendar year, a sign of increased activity in the country’s aviation sector despite US and European sanctions targeting the industry.

Iran’s foreign trade hits $130 billion in 2024: IRICA

Iran’s foreign trade hits $130 billion in 2024: IRICA

Iran’s foreign trade reached $130 billion in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2024 to March 20, 2025).

Third Intl. marine science confab scheduled for May in Iran

Third Intl. marine science confab scheduled for May in Iran

The Third International Conference on Marine Sciences will take place this May in Bushehr, southern Iran, with a focus on ocean-based economy and sustainable energy systems.

Iran-EAEU trade doubles, says TPOI official

Iran-EAEU trade doubles, says TPOI official

Adviser to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mirhadi Seyedi has said that the volume of trade exchanges between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has registered a 2.2-fold growth.

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