EghtesadOnline: The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said he will try to ensure Iran's economic interests under the 2015 nuclear deal through European initiatives rather than convincing the United States to change its policies.

EghtesadOnline: Transforming megacities into more sustainable and livable places with the help of smart technologies and the internet of things has gained momentum in Iran, as the government has invested heavily in smart city projects.

EghtesadOnline: Iran has taken initiatives to conduct trade with friendly states via methods that are beyond the influence of American financial systems, President Hassan Rouhani said.

EghtesadOnline: While e-governance initiatives were to help downsize the government, the secretary of Iran’s IT Executive Council says that due to the bloated bureaucracy, these initiatives have not delivered the promised results and even made things worse.