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Iran’s Alborz Province Realizes $90 Million in Foreign Investment
Iran’s Alborz Province has realized $90 million in foreign investment over the past year through the import of machinery and production-line equipment and the transfer of advanced technologies, the provincial director-general of economic and financial affairs said.
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Iran’s Hamadan Approves $12 Million in Foreign Investment
HAMADAN, Iran — Iran’s Hamadan province has approved a combined $12 million in foreign investment for two economic projects in the agricultural and industrial sectors, with the projects expected to create more than 230 direct jobs.
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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, Pakistan Stress Expansion of Free Zone Cooperation; Follow Up on China-Pakistan-Iran Corridor
Hossein Forouzan, Secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones, held a meeting with Omran Ahmed Siddiqui, Pakistan's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which he emphasized the necessity of strengthening economic and commercial relations between the two countries.
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High-Level Official Undertakes Field Visit to Norduz Border Terminal to Resolve Trade and Transit Bottlenecks
Hossein Forouzan, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones, conducted an on-site inspection of the Norduz border terminal and customs facility, accompanied by Ezatollah Habibzadeh, the parliamentary representative for Jolfa, and Hadi Moghaddamzadeh, Chief Executive Officer of the Aras Free Zone. The visit was aimed at a firsthand assessment of operational challenges and impediments affecting cross-border trade and transit activities at this strategic entry point.
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Iran Ready to Launch Joint Free Zone with Turkey at Khoy Border, Official Says
TEHRAN – Iran has completed all necessary preparations for the establishment of a joint free trade zone with Turkey in the border area of Khoy and is now awaiting reciprocal action from Ankara to operationalize the project, a senior Iranian official announced on Monday.
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Forouzan: Removing Barriers to Businesses Depends on Implementation of Integrated Management
Hossein Forouzan, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones, during his visit to the Maku Free Zone and in a meeting with economic activists, underscored that the full implementation of the Integrated Management Law is the fundamental solution to eliminating Unnecessary bureaucratic measures and resolving administrative redundancies within these zones.
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Loading of a Living Quarters Platform for Reshadat Oilfield Begins
The loading operation for a living quarters Platform for Iran’s Reshadat oilfield began on Thursday evening at a ceremony attended by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh.
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Bushehr Approves 18 Foreign Investment Projects Since March 2025
Since March 2025, Bushehr Province has approved 18 foreign investment projects with a total value of $141 million, according to the province's Director-General of Economic Affairs and Finance.
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S. Khorasan Attracts 26 Foreign Investment Projects Worth $1 Billion in Two Years
Iran’s South Khorasan province has attracted 26 new foreign investment projects worth around 300 trillion rials over the past two years, with 11 projects already operational, the provincial director-general for economic and financial affairs said.
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FTZs Play a Key Role in Advancing Development Projects Along Makran Coasts
The economic, commercial, and investment capacities of free trade and special economic zones were discussed in a meeting between Ali Abdolalizadeh and Hossein Forouzan, with a focus on their role in realizing maritime‑oriented development programs and advancing developmental projects along the Makran coast.
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Iran's Rimdan Border Crossing Sees Fourfold Surge in Truck Traffic
Iran's Customs Administration has reported a fourfold increase in average truck traffic through the Rimdan border crossing in Sistan and Baluchestan Province compared to the previous year, prompting the expansion of customs infrastructure at the strategic trade gateway.
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Sarakhs and Dogharoun Have Potential to Become Major Regional Trade Hubs
TEHRAN — Sarakhs and Dogharoun have the potential to emerge as major hubs for regional trade, transit and economic activity due to their strategic locations and proximity to neighboring countries, the secretary of Iran’s High Council of Free Zones and Special Economic Zones said.
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Iran Calls for Lower Export Costs, Faster Trade Procedures at Dogharoun Free Zone
Iran has called for lower export costs, streamlined trade procedures, and faster development of the Dogharoun Free Zone, as officials seek to leverage the strategic border crossing with Afghanistan to expand trade and attract investment to Razavi Khorasan Province and eastern Iran.
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Iran’s Golestan Province Records $481 Million in Exports in the Year to March 2026
Iran’s Golestan province recorded $481 million in exports in the Iranian year that began on March 20, 2025, marking a 4% increase in export value from the previous year, according to the province’s Department of Economic Affairs and Finance.
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Head of IRICA Outlines Emergency Performance and New Plans to Expedite Clearance
In a meeting with economic operators at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) presented a detailed report on the body’s performance under emergency conditions and unveiled new initiatives aimed at facilitating and accelerating goods clearance.
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43 Foreign Investment Projects Approved by Iran’s Foreign Investment Board
The 308th meeting of Iran’s Foreign Investment Board was held under the chairmanship of Mahdi Heidari, Head of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI), with the participation of other board members.
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Mazandaran Issues 29 Foreign Investment Permits Valued at $560 Million Over Two Years
The Director-General of Economic Affairs and Finance for Mazandaran Province has announced the issuance of 29 foreign investment permits over the past two years, with a combined value estimated at $560 million.
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Iran, Iraq Move to Remove Banking Barriers
Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials discussed ways to remove banking obstacles and facilitate access to Iranian foreign-exchange resources held in Iraq.
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Iran to Pursue Financial Claims From Baghdad, Says CBI Governor
TEHRAN — Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has announced that outstanding financial claims from Iraqi banks and the Iraqi government will be pursued during his visit to Baghdad, emphasizing that follow-up on financial dues remains a top priority alongside efforts to sustain bilateral trade between the two neighbors.
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Golestan Province Secures $285mn in Foreign Investment, Ranks Fifth in National Business Climate
Golestan Province in northern Iran has attracted $285 million in foreign direct investment, marking a sharp acceleration in capital inflows and earning the province the fifth-highest ranking in the country for business environment performance, according to provincial economic authorities.
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Iran’s Parvizkhan Customs Handles First Multimodal Transport Shipment
Iran’s Parvizkhan Customs office has processed its first multimodal cargo shipment for foreign transit, combining road and rail transport to move goods from the border crossing to a foreign destination, the customs director said.
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Iran-Bangladesh Tax Treaty Takes Effect to Boost Bilateral Business Ties
A tax agreement between Iran and Bangladesh aimed at eliminating double taxation on income and curbing tax evasion and avoidance has entered into force, paving the way for greater tax certainty and closer business cooperation between the two countries.
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Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Exports $37 Million in Goods
Some 61,000 metric tons of goods worth $37 million were exported from Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year, according to the province’s customs chief.
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Iran Moves to Bring Private Sector Into Foreign Investment Drive
Iran has taken a step toward bringing private-sector investment agencies into the country’s foreign investment promotion framework, following the approval of a new license for the establishment of specialized foreign investment promotion agencies.
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Iran, Brazil Call for Joint Roadmap to Deepen Economic and Trade Ties
Iran and Brazil have called for the development of a joint roadmap to expand economic and trade ties, strengthen private-sector engagement and increase bilateral trade, as senior economic officials from the two countries met on the sidelines of a BRICS meeting in Jaipur.
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Iran, Russia Seek to Expand Financial, Investment Cooperation
Iran and Russia have agreed to step up cooperation in investment, banking, and payments, transport connectivity, and the development of resilient financial infrastructure, while seeking to leverage BRICS platforms to diversify cross-border financial mechanisms.
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Iran Calls for Stronger BRICS Economic and Financial Resilience
Iran has called for stronger economic and financial resilience among BRICS members as they confront growing volatility and structural challenges in the global economy.
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Iran, Türkiye Move to Launch Joint FTZ
Iran and Türkiye are moving to accelerate the establishment and operationalization of a joint free trade zone (FTZ) as part of Tehran’s economic diplomacy agenda, officials said.
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Secretary of Supreme Council Outlines Five Key Priorities for Free Zones Reform
In his inaugural meeting with the managing directors of Iran’s Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones, the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade Industrial and Special Economic Zones outlined five principal priorities for the new administrative term—ranging from transparency and procedural reform to investment attraction, financial instrument development, and the facilitation of economic activity within these zones.