EghtesadOnline: Executives with Banque Delubac and Cie, an independent French lender, on Sunday met with representatives of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture to discuss ways of improving ties.

EghtesadOnline: Ninety-six percent of the 88,000 licensed Iranian businesses are considered small- and medium-sized, a deputy minister of industries, mining and trade said.

EghtesadOnline: Amid feverish debate surrounding Iran’s future relationship with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), more government officials and private sector leaders are speaking strongly in favor of Iran’s continued cooperation with the anti-money laundering initiative.