Iran’s industrial parks must become smart, specialized, and sustainable ecosystems, said Tahmoures Lahouti Ashkouri, deputy minister of industry and head of the Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization
At the meeting of prosecutors general of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states in Kazakhstan, on Friday, September 11, the ECO Secretary General emphasized the need to expedite the operationalization of the ECO Regional Center for Cooperation among Anti-Corruption Bodies and High Inspectors (Ombudsmen).
Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (PMO), has outlined three core priorities for the organization this year: monitoring, facilitation, and proactive engagement
The price of Brent crude oil futures during overnight trading jumped nearly 6% to $109.97 per barrel, the highest level in the past four months
Despite significant potential in petrochemicals, agriculture, and industry, Iran and Vietnam have yet to reach their desired trade levels
The CEO of the Mining Investment Insurance Fund, noting the fund’s support for 960 private mines, stated that 2,815 mining machines have been placed on track for procurement and modernization
According to IRNA, Iran holds approximately 158 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves—ranking third or fourth in the world—and over 32 trillion cubic meters of natural gas reserves, placing it second globally after Russia, making it one of the world’s primary energy hubs. This hydrocarbon wealth is largely concentrated in the Zagros sedimentary basin in the southern and southwestern onshore areas and the Persian Gulf basin
The Minister of Transport and Urban Development has announced the start of construction for 94,000 worker housing units and a forecast for building 75,000 rental housing units, stating that in the first phase, 6,000 rental units will be allocated to young couples
The Deputy Agriculture Minister for Cultivation Affairs stated that while the agricultural sector plays a fundamental role in ensuring the country’s food security, agricultural production has risen from approximately 130 million to 137 million tons despite drought, water resource constraints, sanctions, and existing imbalances
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran stated: “A stronger Iran can be achieved through unity and empathy, and by making maximum use of the capacity of elites and the people.”