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Foreign Investment in Qom Surges 105.3% in First Five Months of 2026
QOM, Iran — The value of approved foreign investment projects in Iran’s Qom province rose 105.3% year on year to $40.754 million between March 21 and August 22, 2026, covering the first five months of the Iranian calendar year 1405, the province’s director general for economic and financial affairs said.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Vows to Defeat Adversaries in Economic War
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh, has expressed confidence that the Islamic Republic will prevail in its ongoing economic confrontation with foreign adversaries, just as it has overcome previous military challenges.
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Iran Cuts Average Customs Dwell Time From 10 Months to Eight Days: Minister
Iran has cut the average time goods remain held at customs from as long as 10 months in some cases to about eight days, Economy Minister Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh said, as the government steps up efforts to streamline trade, remove investment barriers and shield the economy from external pressure.
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Economy Minister: Pezeshkian Pursues Economic Reforms with Courage and Consensus-Building
TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance has described President Masoud Pezeshkian's approach to economic reforms, highlighting "courage in decision-making," "consensus-building," and "attention to people's livelihoods" as the president's key leadership traits.
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Ministry: Economic Resilience Is Tehran's Top Priority
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh has stressed the need to strengthen the country’s economic resilience, saying the priority is to prepare the economy to withstand external pressures while encouraging broad public participation through saving, investment, reconstruction and modernization.
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Iran's Economy Minister: U.S. Threats Reflect Policy Frustration, Not Strength
Iran's Minister of Economy has dismissed recent remarks by the U.S. Treasury Secretary portraying Iran's economy as facing "unprecedented isolation," stressing that such statements reflect policy frustration rather than genuine leverage, as successive pressure campaigns have consistently failed to achieve their objectives against the Iranian nation.
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Iran Sees Health Tourism, Handicrafts as Key Sources of Foreign Exchange
Iran’s economy minister has pledged government support for the expansion of health tourism and handicraft exports, describing the two sectors as underutilized sources of foreign-exchange earnings, job creation, and stronger economic ties with other countries.
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Economy Minister Calls for Accelerated Support for Production and Enterprises in Financing System
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, at a meeting of the Coordinating Council of State-Owned Banks, underscored the need to strengthen coordination among banks, enhance discipline within the banking network, and expedite support for the production sector and economic enterprises.
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Iran’s Assembly of Experts Praises Economic Ministry’s Performance
The Head of the Presidium of Iran’s Assembly of Experts has commended the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance for its recent initiatives, stressing the importance of public service, improved service quality, and sustained pursuit of economic policies to facilitate livelihoods and support production.
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Iran's Economy Minister Says Adversaries Will Fail to Undermine Country's Economy
Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Madanizadeh said Iran's adversaries will fail in their efforts to weaken the country's economy, accusing them of waging a "hybrid economic war" alongside military and cyber campaigns.
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Iran Seeks Stronger, More Balanced Trade Ties With Iraq: Economy Minister
EHRAN – Iran is seeking to strengthen and rebalance its trade relationship with neighboring Iraq by expanding cooperation beyond the energy sector, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh said on Thursday
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Iraqi PM Arrives in Tehran on First Official Visit
TEHRAN– Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran on Thursday morning on his first official visit to Iran, where he was welcomed by Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh
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Gov't Advances Regulatory Reforms to Remove Barriers to Production and Trade: Minister
Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance said the government is moving forward with a broad package of regulatory reforms to remove barriers to production and trade, and that the proposal is currently under review by the government's Economic Commission before being submitted to the cabinet.
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Economy Minister Unveils Plan to Empower Private Sector in Attracting Foreign Investment
TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance has announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening the role of the private sector in attracting foreign investment, saying newly designed institutional frameworks will enable private entities to lead the approval, facilitation and mobilization of foreign capital for the country's priority and commercially viable projects.
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Eco. Ministry Supports Businesses Affected by War
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance has issued an executive directive to provide financial facilities and economic support to enterprises and businesses adversely affected by the Third War of Aggression. The measure aims to safeguard employment, protect national production capacity, and utilize modern financing instruments for the rehabilitation of damaged units.
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Iran, China Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Strategic Partnership
TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, and Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries during a meeting in Tehran on Monday.
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Iran’s Economy Minister Meets Japanese Ambassador to Discuss Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Dr. Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, met with Tamaki Tsukada, Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Iran, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.
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Economy Min.: New Support Package for War-Damaged Industrial Units Nears Implementation
During a visit to factories damaged in the Jay Industrial Zone in Isfahan, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance announced that a government support package for affected industrial units has been finalized and is awaiting final approval before implementation.
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Minister of Economy Announces Comprehensive Support Package for Iranians in the UAE
Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Dr. Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, emphasizing that Iran is the eternal homeland of all Iranians, has issued an official statement in response to recent restrictions imposed on Iranian nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates. In the statement, he announced the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive support package designed to safeguard their capital and protect their interests.
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Economy Minister: 1405 Will Be the Year of Resistance Economy Through National Unity and Security
Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, issued a message marking the coincidence of the Persian New Year and Eid al-Fitr, honoring the memory of the nation’s martyrs and praising the resilience of the Iranian people. He affirmed that the government’s economic team, guidede Leader’s designation of the year as “Resistance Economy in the Shadow of National Unity and National Security,” will mobilize all available capacities to realize this vision and navigate the challenges ahead.
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Iran's Economy Minister Meets New UAE Ambassador, Invites Emirati Investment
Tehran - Ali Madanizadeh, Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, met with Khalid Abdullah Belhoul, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Iran, inviting Emirati investors to explore opportunities in the Iranian economy.
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Economy and Finance Ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia Meet on the Sidelines of Al-Ula Summit
Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the Second Emerging Economies Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.
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Economy Minister Meets with President of the IsDB
SHADA – Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Mohammed Al-Jasser, President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), on the sidelines of the Second Emerging Economies Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. The summit is jointly hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Bilateral Consultations between Economy Minister of Iran and Finance Minister of Qatar
Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Finance of Qatar, on the sidelines of the Second Emerging Economies Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.
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Minister of Economy Meets with Ministers of Uzbekistan and Pakistan to Expand Regional Economic Cooperation
According to SHADA, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Jamshid Kuchkarov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, and Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue of Pakistan, on the sidelines of the Second Emerging Economies Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, to discuss ways to promote bilateral and regional economic cooperation.
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Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Meets with OPEC Fund President
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, met with Abdulhamid Al Khalifa, President of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), on the sidelines of the Second Emerging Market Economies Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.
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To Attend Emerging Markets Summit Minister of Economy Arrives in Saudi Arabia
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, at the head of a delegation, arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the second Emerging Markets Summit and hold bilateral meetings. He was welcomed upon arrival by the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Economy Minister: Iran’s Economic Situation Is Under Control
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance says the government has full control over the economic conditions, outlining recent measures and upcoming plans in the areas of capital markets, foreign exchange, taxation, and structural reforms.
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Economy Minister: Iran's Customs Breaks Historic Record in Clearing Essential Goods
Iran’s Minister of Economy says concerns over the country’s stock of essential goods are unfounded, noting that strategic reserves are in “excellent condition.” Seyed Ali Madanizadeh announced that imports have proceeded smoothly and that Iranian customs recorded historic highs in the clearance of essential goods over the past week, with distribution networks operating normally.
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Economy Minister: Commodity Vouchers Designed to Curb Inflation
Iran’s Minister of Economy says the government’s new commodity voucher system is aimed at controlling inflation and ensuring subsidies reach real consumers.