EghtesadOnline: Switzerland’s foreign minister arrived in Iran on Saturday to hold discussions with Iranian authorities on a range of issues, including the Swiss financial channel that aims to help Iran avoid American sanctions.

EghtesadOnline: New exchange rates should be used by banks as the basis for converting their forex debt and assets into rial, the Central Bank of Iran said Thursday.

EghtesadOnline: The US Treasury Office for Foreign Assets Control has recently allowed opening of a financial channel for sending humanitarian aid exclusively to Iran's Red Crescent Society, head of IRCS said. The society has received aid through the channel in recent days.

EghtesadOnline: The Government-Private Sector Dialogue Council on Tuesday approved seven proposals out of nine to ease rules and procedures for repatriation of exporters’ overseas earnings and help promote the key sector.