EghtesadOnline: A review of trade between Iran and Afghanistan over the past decade shows the neighboring country has mainly been an importer of Iranian goods.

EghtesadOnline: A group of state institutions has launched an initiative to grant financial support to 100 startups per year to help them flourish.

EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran and Post Bank of Iran, affiliated to ICT Ministry, will invest 2 trillion rials ($14.8 million) in the domestic production of smartphones to curb dependence on foreign suppliers.