News in Brief
Iran’s trade center launched in Afghanistan
TASNIM – An official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced the inauguration of the country’s trade center in Afghanistan on Saturday.
Mohammad Sadeq Qannadzadeh said that the 11-story trade tower has all the necessary facilities for trade and economic activities.
Presently, more than 30 trade firms have carried out their registration operations for deploying in this center, he stated, adding that the representatives of the center can carry out marketing and research activities for the traders as well.
Transit at southern Iranian port up 65%
TASNIM – Over 4,000 tons of goods were transited via Iran’s southern Shahid Bahonar Port from January 22 to February 22, showing a 65% rise compared to the corresponding period last year.
A total of 123,120 tons of oil and non-oil goods were loaded at Shahid Bahonar Port in the one-month period, 4,675 tons of which have been transited to Turkmenistan, Armenia, and Iraq.
Iran’s mining exports top $11b in 11 months
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Notably, the highest growth in export value was seen in coal and coke, which posted a whopping 874% increase. However, on the import side, 4.1 million tons of mineral products worth $4.5 billion were imported, with steel products accounting for the largest amount at $1.4 billion.
Iran’s mining industry has demonstrated resilience in the face of economic challenges, with exports showing continued growth and diversification, despite a decline in export value.