Masoud Karbasian

Parliament Finds Karbasian Unfit for Top Economic Job

EghtesadOnline: Parliament voted on Sunday to remove the economy minister ramping up pressure on the embattled president who has come under mounting criticism over his handling of the economy…
2018-08-27 04:28
Iran’s 1st Iron Ore Beneficiation Plant Ready

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari is scheduled to inaugurate Iran’s first iron ore beneficiation plant in Kerman Province on Saturday, his deputy…
2018-08-04 04:16
Karbasian Discusses Slovakian Ties

EghtesadOnline: During a one-day visit to Slovakia, Iran’s Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian met with the country’s deputy prime minister and finance minister, Peter Kazimir, to discuss the improvemen…
2018-06-23 06:40
Call for Closer Tehran-Sofia Banking Relations

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Economic and Finance Affairs Masoud Karbasian called for increasing banking cooperation with Bulgaria, proposing that the EU member state open bank branches in Iran…
2018-05-14 12:11
Tehran Market: Forex Bull Run Rages On

EghtesadOnline: Foreign exchange rates continued to surge in Tehran's market amid confusion about the causes of the rally, as both Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian and Governor of the Central…
2018-04-09 04:51
Tehran, Baku Negotiating PTA

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian said talks are underway with Azerbaijan to conclude a preferential trade agreement.
2018-03-14 13:43
Iranian Delegation Boosts Russia Trade Relations

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian met with his Russian counterpart Maxim Oreshkin in Moscow on Monday.
2018-03-14 11:45
Share of Oil in Iran's General Revenues Falls From 46% to 34% in 6 Yrs.

EghtesadOnline: The share of oil revenues in the government’s general revenues reduced from 46% six years ago (March 2012-13) to 34% last year (March 2016-17), Minister of Economic Affairs and…
2018-03-14 09:24
Most Divestitures Awarded to Real Private Sector

EghtesadOnline: Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian said over 70% of the divestitures during the tenure of President Hassan Rouhani have gone to the real private sector as opposed to the previous…
2018-03-13 06:34
Iran Offers to Host Economic Commission With Azerbaijan

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian has expressed Iran’s readiness to host the 12th meeting of Azerbaijan-Iran Economic Commission.
2018-02-03 11:54
INTA Moving Toward Digitization

EghtesadOnline: Upon the completion of “the Comprehensive Taxation Plan”, paper will be eliminated from all taxation procedures, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian announced.
2018-01-31 07:32
New CEO at Bank Maskan

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian, who also chairs the annual general meetings of all state-owned banks, has appointed Abolqasem Rahimi Anaraki as the…
2018-01-21 09:56
New Transparency Measures for Iran Economy Ministry Agencies

EghtesadOnline: In line with the government’s measures for boosting transparency and fighting corruption, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian has obligated all the ministry’s…
2018-01-14 08:19
Government Proposes Trilateral Debt Swap

EghtesadOnline: The government has proposed a trilateral swap deal among the state, private contractors and banks to help ease its debt burden.
2017-11-20 06:56
WCO Chief in Tehran

EghtesadOnline: Secretary-General of World Customs Organization Kunio Mikuriya arrived in Tehran on Saturday to meet top government officials, including Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian, director…
2017-11-12 06:17
Karbasian: Account Closures by Chinese Banks “Unreasonable”

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian said the recent move by Chinese banks to close Iranian nationals’ accounts is “unreasonable”, saying that Iran is seriously…
2017-11-01 06:27
Deadline for Ending Lenders’ Non-Banking Ventures

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Economic and Finance Affairs Masoud Karbasian announced that Iranian banks have about eight months to end their non-banking activities for which they have constantly…
2017-10-31 06:14
Iran-Azerbaijan's Astara Customs Office to work 24/7

EghtesadOnline: Astara Customs Office in northern Iran will start full time working soon coincident with a visit to Baku, Azerbaijan Republic, by Iran’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs…
2017-10-29 15:11
Iran, N Europe to link by N-S corridor completion: Minister

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Economy Minister said that Iran and Azerbaijan have taken big steps towards completing the North-South corridor railway which will connect Iran to northern Europe and…
2017-10-29 15:07
Iran, Azerbaijan Might Produce Buses Under Azermash JV

EghtesadOnline: During a visit to Baku Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian and his Azeri counterpart Shahin Mustafayev discussed ways to expand collaboration in the auto industry, the local news…
2017-10-29 12:49
Iran’s economy minister meets Azerbaijani President

EghtesadOnline: Iranian minister of economic affairs and finance Masoud Karbasian met the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, stressing on improving the bilateral economic relations.
2017-10-28 15:46
Iran Deepening Ties With Brazil, Indonesia and Algeria

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian discussed issues of mutual interest with his counterparts from Brazil, Indonesia and Algeria on Monday.
2017-10-23 10:09
Gov’t Mounts Sustained Effort to Manage Assets

EghtesadOnline: Facing the prospect of a shortage of assets and a gaping budget, the government, in partnership with other entities, organized the first conference on managing public sector assets…
2017-10-23 09:24
Loan Rate Cut on MCC Agenda

EghtesadOnline: Declaring that banks have now reduced the interest on their deposits, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Masoud Karbasian announced that the Money and Credit Council will…
2017-10-23 09:09
France says eager to boost economic ties with Iran

EghtesadOnline: France says it remains determined to expand economic bonds with Iran even in the face of recent US threats against a landmark deal that helped resolve disputes over the country’s…
2017-10-16 15:31
European, Asian States Eager to Broaden Economic Ties with Iran

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian has separately met his counterparts from France, Denmark, India and Afghanistan as part of his trip to Washington, DC…
2017-10-16 14:06
Economy Minister to Visit Azerbaijan

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian will visit Azerbaijan on Oct. 23-24, the spokesman of Iranian Embassy in Baku said.
2017-10-15 11:46
Iranian Officials Attending IMF-WB Meeting

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Economy Minister, Masoud Karbasian along with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif left Iran on Wednesday to take part in the autumn meetings of the…
2017-10-15 10:54
$2b in Loans for Exporters

EghtesadOnline: The government has allocated $2 billion in loans from the National Development Fund of Iran to exporters, the minister of economic affairs and finance said on Tuesday.
2017-10-07 07:33
Private Sector Prime Beneficiary of Foreign Finance Deals

EghtesadOnline: Following complaints from the business community that it is not getting its fair share from the recent inflow of foreign finance, Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian sought to put…
2017-10-07 06:14