EghtesadOnline: Iran’s foreign trade is struggling to cope with political and economic challenges, as well as the deteriorating economic situation caused by US sanctions, special commercial circumstances and mounting operating costs, to drive down overall spending.

EghtesadOnline: Close to 1.2 quadrillion rials ($9.81 billion) worth of investments were made in industrial units for which establishment permits were issued, while projects with operating licenses received 175.25 trillion rials ($1.53 million) in the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22).