EghtesadOnline: In line with plans to eliminate the US dollar in Iran's foreign trade by clinching monetary agreements, the Central Bank of Iran is pursuing the policy of expanding the role of Iranian currency in the basket of its major trade partners, the head of CBI's Exports Department said.

EghtesadOnline: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has identified 59 most “appropriate” trading partners for Iran to achieve export-oriented growth.

EghtesadOnline: The latest Eurostat data show Italy was Iran's biggest trade partner in the European Union during the nine months ending September 2017, with bilateral trade reaching €3.45 billion.

EghtesadOnline: Forty-three Asian countries accounted for close to 93% of Iran’s non-oil exports during the 10 months to January 19, according to a report by Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, citing the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration’s data.