For full coverage of Middle East business events, see MEED Germany wants to work with Iran to help calm regional conflicts and prevent tension escalating with regional rival Saudi Arabia, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told foreign journalists in Berlin on…
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Daimler to re-enter Iran market
For full coverage of business developments in Iran, see MEED Germany’s Daimler said today that it had signed letters of intent with Iran Khodro Diesel (IKD) and the Mammut Group. The areas of cooperation include a joint venture for local…
Iran’s foreign banks accounts to be freed Monday
For full coverage of business events in Iran, see MEED Deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran Gholamali Kamyab said today that Iran’s blocked accounts in foreign banks will be reopened as of Monday. He also told a press…
US agrees $1.7bn Hague payment to Iran
For full coverage of business events in Iran, see MEED The US is to repay Iran a $400 million debt and $1.3 billion in interest dating to the Islamic revolution, Secretary of State John Kerry said today. The repayment,…
EU to send energy mission to Iran
For full coverage of business events in Iran, see MEED The European Commission will undertake a first “technical assessment mission” in February to explore energy ties with Iran following the lifting of international sanctions, European Climate and Energy Commissioner Miguel…
World waits for Iran sanctions deal
Confirmation that today would be Implementation Day under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is still pending in Vienna tonight where world leaders converged in anticipation of the end of international sanctions against Iran. The nuclear agreement will take…
Iran near to complying with nuclear deal
Iran is close to complying with all the conditions in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed with the US, China, Russia, France, the UK and Germany, US Secretary of State John Kerry said today. “We are days away…
Kerry confirms Iran on track to end of sanctions
For full coverage of business developments in Iran and the Middle East, see MEED US Secretary of State John Kerry said today that Iran has shipped more than 25,000 pounds of low-enriched nuclear material, including everything enriched to 20 per…
IMF forecasts Iran will be fastest-growing Gulf economy
For full coverage of business developments in Iran and the Middle East, see MEED The IMF Article IV report published today called for the Iranian government to continue counter-inflationary policies, fiscal re-balancing and job-creation measures but forecast the Islamic Republic…
Iran aims for WTO membership
Iran’s Industry, Mining & Trade Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh For full coverage of business developments in Iran and the Middle East, see MEED Industry, Mining & Trade Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said today that Iran is preparing to join the…