Iran Lawmakers

Iranian Lawmakers Start Scrutinizing Banking Reform Bill

EghtesadOnline: Members of Majlis Economic Commission have commenced the process of reviewing articles of the Majlis motion to undertake long-awaited reforms in Iran's banking system and bestow…
2018-08-05 05:15
Vote on CFT Bill Delayed

EghtesadOnline: As lawmakers discussed the amendment bill related to Iran’s Law of Combating the Financing of Terrorism, disagreements over certain issues, including the definition of terrorism…
2018-05-23 09:54
Iran Budget's Banking Measures Approved

EghtesadOnline: Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a number of measures related to the banking system and the National Development Fund of Iran while reviewing articles of the fiscal 2018-19 budget.
2018-02-14 10:04
Mandatory Insurance Tax Irks Industry Chief

EghtesadOnline: Lawmakers have forced the insurance industry to pay millions of dollars more in taxes to the government in a move that has irked the head of Central Insurance of Iran, the entity…
2018-02-07 06:59
Iran Parliament Sets Cap on Government Borrowing

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers set the ceiling on Sunday for government, ministries, universities and municipalities' bond issuance as part of the next year’s (March 2018-19) budget at an…
2018-02-05 14:41
MPs Approve New Budget Outlines

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers approved the revised outlines of the budget for the next fiscal year (March 2018-19) on Wednesday, clearing the way for its detailed sectoral voting in the weeks…
2018-02-03 11:56
Iranian Lawmakers to Discuss Bitcoin

EghtesadOnline: Majlis Economic Commission is to hold a top-level multilateral meeting to discuss the fast-growing cryptocurrency Bitcoin in the coming days, the head of the parliamentary commission…
2017-12-19 05:32
Zarif tweets: Constructive engagement with world will continue

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s reinstated Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday tweeted that his endorsement by the Iranian lawmakers means that the country is to go on with its positive interaction…
2017-08-21 07:20
Iran's Rouhani Buoyed as Lawmakers Approve Second-Term Cabinet

EghtesadOnline: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won lawmakers’ approval for all but one of his new cabinet, in an overwhelming show of support for an agenda criticized by some conservatives…
2017-08-21 05:38
Lawmakers, Bank CEOs Will Discuss Interest Rate Cuts

EghtesadOnline: A top parliamentary economic commission will soon hold a joint session with CEOs of banks to brainstorm and decide new bank interest rates, announced the head of the commission.
2017-08-01 06:13
US military, intelligence bodies harbor terrorists in region: Iranian lawmakers

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers have passed a single-urgency bill, which designates US military forces and intelligence services as supporters of terrorist groups in the Middle East.
2017-07-19 10:57
Iranian Expert Criticizes Parliamentary Ban on Transgenic Crops

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers have banned the development and production of genetically modified crops as well as their import and consumption without securing state permits.
2017-01-29 13:18
Some 200 MPs appreciate Foreign Ministry for settlement of nuclear dispute

EghtesadOnline: Some 200 Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday appreciated strong administration of the Foreign Ministry to bring to a settlement the nuclear dispute prolongation of which inflicted heavy…
2016-11-17 20:59
Lawmakers call on Rouhani to solve Tehran air pollution problem

EghtesadOnline: The representatives of Tehran in Majlis have sent a letter to President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday calling on him to pay special attention to the issue of air pollution in the…
2016-11-17 19:34