Iran should revise its trade strategy and increase private-sector involvement to capitalize on the free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, Iran Chamber of Commerce Vice President Qadir Qiafeh said, highlighting Russia’s $285 billion import market as a major opportunity. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Belarus, Qiafeh said Iran’s share of the...

Iran needs an integrated roadmap for foreign trade to expand economic ties with Russia and Belarus, including coordination of trade, currency, banking and transport policies, Iran Chamber of Commerce Vice President Qadir Qiafeh said. Speaking at a meeting of Iranian and Belarusian businesspeople in Minsk, Qiafeh said Iran’s trade corridors were in place but needed...

The Council of Heads of Iran’s provincial chambers of commerce held a meeting hosted by the Yasuj Chamber on Sept. 29, 2026, with the participation of Iran Chamber President Samad Hassanzadeh, vice presidents Mohammadreza Bahraman, Payam Bagheri and Hossein Pirmoazzen, board member Keyvan Kashefi, chamber heads from across the country, Secretary-General Abolfazl Roghani, and a...

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture plans to revive and reactivate the joint Iran-Singapore trade committee, while Iran’s new non-resident ambassador to Singapore has also called for the committee to be reopened to strengthen commercial ties between the two countries. Samad Hassanzadeh, president of the Iran Chamber, made the remarks during a meeting...

Iran and Russia’s Astrakhan region discussed ways to expand trade and remove barriers facing businesses, including regulatory requirements, transport links and the implementation of existing agreements, the Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce said. During a visit to Astrakhan, Joint Chamber Chairman Hadi Teyhoosh Taban held talks with officials including Natalia Nikeshina, deputy head of Russia’s...