Iran-Belgium trade to further grow Head of Belgium’s Chamber of Commerce Bernanderz says Iran’s exports to Belgium rose by 108 percent last year and can grow further.
Gov’t to Increase Investment in Agricultural MechanizationThe government will invest about 15 trillion rials nearly $395.5 million) in agricultural mechanization in the current Iranian year (March 2017-18), 25% more compared with last year’s investment, the head of the Agricultural Mechanization Expansion Center with the Ministry of Agriculture announced.
Old Machinery Main Culprit of Agro WasteThe volume of agricultural waste in Iran is twice the global average. Currently, up to 30% of agro products go to waste in the country during the stages of pre-harvest, harvest, post-harvest and supply.
Iran, Pakistan to Hold 2nd Round of FTA Talks on July 11Iran and Pakistan are going to hold a second round of negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Islamabad on July 11-12.
Tehran, Ankara after free trade agreementIran’s industry minister and Turkish ministry of the economy emphasized the need to convert preferential trade agreement between the two sides into a free one.
17K Tons of Vegetables Exported to RussiaSome 17,000 tons of vegetables grown in Andimeshk County of southwestern Khuzestan Province worth close to $10 million have been exported to Russia since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), the manager of Andimeshk Agricultural Jihad Organization, Hedayat Mousavi, said.
Iran, Armenia review trade, industrial agreementsDeputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mojtaba Khosro Taj and Armenian Economy Minister Suren Karayan discussed implementation of the agreements in various fields such as industry and trade.
Iran produces 80k tons of honeyDeputy agriculture minister said over 80,000 tons of honey are produced annually in Iran two percent of which is exported to global markets.
Rate Unification This YearThe administration of President Hassan Rouhani will implement the longstanding policy of unifying Iran’s dual foreign exchange regime “at the first possible opportunity”, which will likely be during the current fiscal year ending March 2018, announced the governor of the Central Bank of Iran
Cheese Exports Exceed $6m in 1 MonthMore than 2,180 tons of Iranian cheese worth 233.6 billion rials (over $6.22 million) were exported during the first month of the current fiscal year (March 21-April 20), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced.
