Iran-EU Trade Tops €12b (Jan-Aug 2018)Trade between Iran and the 28 member states of the European Union during the first eight months of 2018 amounted to €12.02 billion, indicating a 4.4% decrease compared with last year’s similar period.
FAO Forecasts Iran’s Cereal Output to Rise 12 percent in 2018Despite autumn dryness, crop conditions recovered in Iran and the total cereal production for 2018 is forecast to stand at 20.1 million tons to register a 2.9% increase compared with the 2017 total of 19.6 million tons and 12% above the five-year average.
Germany to consider independent payment system with IranThe German Economy Minister spokesman was quoted by Reuters as saying that Berlin and its European partners are seeking for setting up a payment system with Iran.
Kiwi Exports Banned Until Oct. 23The ban on kiwi export until October 23 has been notified to all provincial agricultural jihad organizations across the country by the director general of Agriculture Ministry’s Quarantine Affairs Bureau on September 4.
In five-month period: Frozen beef imports up by 7 percentIran imported 42,925 tons of frozen beef, valued at $183.184 million, in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 21).
‘No need for wheat import by next year’` Iran has been self-reliance in wheat production over the past three years and there is also no need for importing the grain by the next year, Kaveh Zargaran, the chairman of the Agricultural Committee at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), announced.
Austria supports expansion of economic, industrial ties with IranAustrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz said his country supports expansion of economic and industrial relations with Iran.
Turkey Biggest Exporter of Chewing Gum to IranMore than 489 tons of chewing gum worth nearly $1.6 million were imported into Iran from five countries during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21-July 22), according to data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
Brazil planning to open $1.2b credit line to invest in Iran Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is planning to open a $1.2-billion credit line to continue trade with Iran and also investment making in the country, Brazilian Ambassador to Tehran Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos announced.
Red meat production stands at 98,800 tons in a quarterIran produced 98,800 tons of red meat during spring of this year which was the first quarter of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), IRNA reported citing the data released by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).
