EghtesadOnline: The Energy Ministry can withdraw $280 million from the National Development Fund of Iran, the country's sovereign wealth fund, to finish incomplete water and power projects, the ministry's deputy for economic and planning department said.

EghtesadOnline: More than 12,000 parts and equipment used in the oil industry have been indigenized, managing director of the National Iranian South Oil Company said Friday.

EghtesadOnline: Supreme Leader's advisor in the world affairs called on the Muslims to take "unity" as the number one priority over all issues.

EghtesadOnline: The second phase of the National Smart Metering Program (known as Faham in Persian) is underway as planned and five million energy-intensive agricultural, housing and commercial units are due to get smart electricity meters in two years, the plan’s director said.

EghtesadOnline: Expediting the construction of wastewater treatment plants in Tehran is on the agenda of Tehran Province Water and Wastewater Company, the managing director said.

EghtesadOnline: Having accomplished one goal of bringing a semblance of stability to currency market, the Central Bank of Iran will now concentrate on controlling inflation, the governor said.

EghtesadOnline: Expanding gas export via pipelines is not on the agenda for now but export of liquefied natural gas should be a distinct priority, a former secretary general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum said.

EghtesadOnline: Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said Wednesday 2,000 villages on the outskirts of urban and rural areas will be provided with potable water by the end of the current fiscal (started March 21).