EghtesadOnline: The newly appointed head of Iranian Privatization Organization- the state-run body overseeing the sale of state-owned companies, has pledged to use the stock market’s capacity in divesting the stakes of government-owned companies.

EghtesadOnline: The Ministry of Economy announced a timeframe to launch the first phase of a divestiture scheme based on which government will sell its stakes in state-affiliated companies.

EghtesadOnline: The government plans to resume offering its remaining shares in state-owned companies after making some changes governing divestiture of state properties to private firms, the economy minister said.