Entries by Kamran Mokhtari

Turkey resumes oil imports from Iran

Turkey resumes oil imports from Iran TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Turkey has resumed imports of Iranian crude oil after a one-month pause in November when US sanctions on Iran came into force. Turkey is allowed to import 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) under the waiver granted to the country by the United State. According […]

‘EU’s Channel for Trade with Iran to Become Operational Soon’

‘EU’s Channel for Trade with Iran to Become Operational Soon’ The European Union’s long-awaited mechanism known as the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to keep financial ties with Iran under the US sanctions is set to become operational in the near future, said a spokesperson of the bloc. In an interview with IRNA, the spokesperson said the […]

Iran’s ECA Reports 62% Growth in Export Guarantees in 9 Months

Iran’s ECA Reports 62% Growth in Export Guarantees in 9 Months EghtesadOnline: The Export Guarantee Fund of Iran, a state-owned export credit agency, issued $1.7 billion worth of guarantees for exporters of non-oil goods in the first nine months of current fiscal that ends in March, up 62% compared to the corresponding period last year, […]

Iran-Iraq Trade Not Affected by US Sanctions, Baghdad Says

Iran-Iraq Trade Not Affected by US Sanctions, Baghdad Says TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The bilateral trade between Iran and Iraq has not been affected by the sanctions imposed by Washington against Tehran, an Iraqi official said. Fadel al-Hamdani, head of the Iraqi-Iranian Chamber of Commerce, told Al-Monitor, “Trade between Iraq and Iran is still ongoing and […]

Turkey Stands Firmly Against U.S. Sanctions On Iran

Turkey Stands Firmly Against U.S. Sanctions On Iran Following Wednesday’s unexpected and dramatic full and “immediate” withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Syria, Turkey has announced it will not play ball on Iran sanctions. According to a translation of the Turkish president’s words on Thursday during a previously planned summit with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Ankara, journalist […]

REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS FINALIZED

REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS FINALIZED Iran Capital Market, Securities and Exchange Organization Deputy for Supervision on Financial Institutions, Saeed Falahpour, announced approval of the regulations for private equity funds by the board. These funds aim to invest in private, non-listed, and listed companies in major stakes to obtain the voting rights, so to influence the […]

New oil, gas fields discovered in Iran in past 2 years

TEHRAN – The director of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)’s Discovery Department said new oil and gas fields have been discovered in the country during the past two years, IRNA reported on Tuesday. “The details of the discoveries will be revealed by the Oil Ministry.” Saleh Hendi said. According to the official, there are currently […]

Tehran Stock Exchange Launching Equity Futures on Sunday

Tehran Stock Exchange Launching Equity Futures on Sunday Future contracts (also known as futures) will be launched officially on the Tehran Stock Exchange TSE on Sunday, the TSE director said. Ali Sahraee said such futures are traded internationally in the form of ‘Index Futures’ but since “physical delivery” is not possible in such contracts, they […]