Economy

An agreement was signed between Iran and the Czech Republic on Monday to support mutual investment.

The first exclusive exhibition of Iran’s halal products and second exhibition of Iran’s industrial products and export capabilities with a focus on Khorasan Razavi Province’s products are…

In a tight race for a bigger pie of the local mobile communication services market, RighTel, the smallest operator in Iran, is trying to promote its roaming services.

As per a deal…

Buses in Tehran public transportation fleet are to be refitted so commuters can have access to WiFi Internet and digital libraries for free. The services are already offered in three buses, the…

The Trump administration has publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the so-called WannaCry cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies across the globe earlier this year…

Twitter has widened what constitutes hateful and harmful behavior on its platform, and says it will begin enforcing stricter rules concerning it. Information contained in a person’s profile,…

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 said.

The total value of Iranian banks' foreign assets stood at 2.69 quadrillion rials ($64.33 billion) by Oct. 22 to register an increase of 14.2% compared with the same period of last year.

A total of 231 non-government entities have released financial statements in the past 18 months in line with boosting transparency in the Iranian economy, the head of the Securities and Exchange…

First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri called on the chief executives of banks to be more lenient on borrowers when demanding collaterals and loan guarantees.

After 10 auctions were held by Bank Melli Iran’s Bank Kargoshaee for deflating the bubble in gold coin prices, demand for the precious metal seems to be cooling.

More than 1.2 million tons of wheat have been traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange in the current fiscal year (started March 21), indicating a 186% rise compared with last year’…

Research and development is the propeller of economic growth worldwide.

Advanced countries are investing more and more in R&D to keep up with the ever-changing dynamics in global…

Iran has reopened all its border crossings with Iraq’s Kurdish region, foreign ministry spokesman, Bahram Qasemi, said on Monday, after their closure over a controversial independence vote.

About 1.15 million tons of goods have been transited via Iranian railroads since the beginning of the current fiscal year (March 21), registering a 61% upsurge compared with the corresponding…

Mobarakeh Steel Company, Iran’s largest flat steel producer, aims to increase its slab exports rapidly over the next couple of years.

“The plan follows the expansion of the company’s…

Iran Aluminum Company is having a hard time keeping its head above the water, as it is posting 20,000 rials ($0.4) in losses for each kilogram of aluminum sold, the company’s managing director…

The Iranian Privatization Organization is planning to put up the shares of seven state-owned enterprises for sale on Dec. 25, IPO reported on its website.

An International Monetary Fund team led by Catriona Purfield held discussions on the 2017 Article IV Consultation with Iran December 2–13.

At the end of the mission, Purfield made the…

Russia signed a deal with Iran on Monday to finance €3 billion for joint manufacturing of 20,000 freight cars, 1,000 passenger cars, 350 locomotives as well as rail transportation equipment.

Ford Chief Executive Jim Hackett says the automaker is reviewing its product portfolio as consumers show a preference for sport utility vehicles that have fuel efficiencies closer to sedans.…

Members of Iran Auto Part Makers Association met with South Korean parts makers over the weekend in Tehran and discussed prospects for expanding ties.

South Korean Ambassador Kim Seung-…

An explosive letter from a former Uber employee has exposed some secret tactics the company has used to keep eyes on the competition. The strategies include secretly recording conversations…

Denmark's Maersk Oil, a new subsidiary of French energy group Total, could sign a deal early next year to develop an offshore Iranian oil project in the Persian Gulf, according to the chief…

Most lawmakers are against a sudden increase in gasoline prices because it will give rise to an inflationary shock, the deputy chairman of Majlis Energy Commission said. Noting that the…