EghtesadOnline: The government has begun the process of allocating loans to support the development of apparel production in rural areas, the head of Iran’s Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization said.

EghtesadOnline: A legislator has castigated the government and local operators for not paying enough attention to the underdeveloped telecom infrastructure in rural areas.

EghtesadOnline: Promoting development and creating jobs in rural areas are top priorities of the government of President Hassan Rouhani, as a solution to impede the rural residents’ migration to cities and increase their contribution to economic growth.