EghtesadOnline: Azerbaijan and Iran have agreed to build a railroad between Rasht , the capital of Iran's Gilan Province, and the border city of Astara in Azerbaijan as part of the International North–South Transport Corridor.

EghtesadOnline: The new railroad connecting the two Iranian provinces of Qazvin and Gilan was tested on Thursday. The maiden journey started from the city of Siah Cheshmeh and ended in Rasht , the capital of Gilan Province.

EghtesadOnline: Mobile operator MTN-Irancell is expanding its presence in the northern city of Rasht .

EghtesadOnline: Raja Passenger Train Company has launched a five-star train called “Zendegi (Life)” between Rasht , the capital city of Gilan Province, and Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi Province, with the investment of the Social Security Organization on Wednesday.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said that the country is trying to connect the northern city of Rasht to Turkey via railroad.