EghtesadOnline: Iran Chamber of Cooperatives will soon start publishing monthly reports on Purchasing Managers’ Index, under the Farsi acronym "Shamekh", related to Iran’s housing sector, an official with ICC said.

EghtesadOnline: Iran Chamber of Cooperatives plans to establish a new bank, the head of the chamber announced.

EghtesadOnline: The Ministry of Roads and Urban Development’s proposal for a 2% rise in taxes on road transportation of goods from the current 3% to 5% to boost rail transit will hit production hard, the head of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives ’ Specialized Commissions said.

EghtesadOnline: All ministries, governmental organizations and agencies are required to consult Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture as well as Iran Chamber of Cooperatives and other non-governmental economic entities in drafting or reviewing bylaws and administrative procedures related to business environment.