Iran's petrochemical industry has been given a brief opportunity following the temporary 60-day suspension of US sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports. While the measure is unlikely…
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Iran's industrial engine lost momentum during the last Iranian year as production contracted, employment declined and manufacturers struggled with a combination of energy shortages, inflation and…
Hamidreza Naghibi
Four decades after the chemical bombing of Sardasht — widely recognized as the first large-scale chemical attack against a civilian population in modern history — the…
The future of any comprehensive agreement between Iran and the United States will ultimately depend on whether it creates tangible economic benefits for both sides, Hamid Ghanbari, Iran's deputy…
For years, Iran has tried to encourage higher birth rates through financial incentives and social support programs. Yet one major obstacle has consistently undermined these efforts: persistent…
A new understanding between Iran and the United States has renewed expectations for a recovery in industrial investment. Yet economists and business leaders caution that any meaningful impact on…
As global competition for critical minerals intensifies, Iran may be sitting on an opportunity that could reshape part of its mining sector. Experts say the country possesses promising geological…
Iran’s automotive industry is once again looking to diplomacy as Tehran and Washington move closer to a possible comprehensive agreement following months of tensions and conflict. A temporary…
Iran’s foreign trade sector may be entering a new phase after Tehran and Washington announced overnight that they had reached an understanding aimed at ending the recent conflict, with a formal…
Iran’s labor market may appear healthier than expected based on its unemployment rate alone. With unemployment standing at 7.6%, the country does not seem to be facing an extraordinary labor…
For years, Tehran and Beijing have described their ties as a strategic partnership. Yet trade, investment and energy data suggest a relationship that is far from balanced. China has become a…
For years, discussions about Iran’s economic future have focused on sanctions, inflation, exchange rates, oil revenues and foreign policy. Yet beneath these short- and medium-term variables lies a…
Iran’s polymer market is grappling with one of its most significant disruptions in recent years following damage to parts of the country’s petrochemical infrastructure during the recent conflict…
As geopolitical tensions and regional security risks continue to reshape trade flows, Iran is increasingly looking north. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has emerged as a key pillar of Tehran’s…
Iran’s healthcare system is facing a growing challenge that receives far less attention than drug shortages or hospital financing: the gradual deterioration of medical equipment. As hospitals…
Iran’s steel industry is undergoing a major realignment after disruptions caused by the recent US-Israeli war against Iran reshaped production, trade routes and regional competition. The effects…
Rising regional tensions are pushing Iran to rethink the structure of its foreign trade network. The recent military conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran, along with…
Rising restrictions on maritime traffic and mounting regional tensions have pushed Iran to rely more heavily on neighboring Iraq as an alternative trade corridor.
A sharp rise in fertilizer prices in Iran has once again pushed production costs to the center of concerns in the agricultural sector, raising fears about the future of crop output and food…
Iran’s labor market is coming under growing pressure as the economic fallout from the recent military conflict with the United States and Israel spreads across factories, workshops and service…
Iran’s copper industry is facing a widening gap between global opportunity and domestic reality. While international demand for copper is rising on the back of renewable energy projects,…
Afghanistan is slowly emerging as an unexpected destination for regional professionals. After years of economic collapse and political instability, the country has entered a fragile recovery phase…
Iran’s mining sector is facing one of its most difficult periods in recent years as rising production costs, tighter regulations and supply chain disruptions squeeze the industry’s already thin…
As pressure on Iran’s southern ports intensifies and maritime risks in the Strait of Hormuz rise, Pakistan is emerging as an important trade lifeline for the Iranian economy. The launch of six new…
In the modern geopolitical landscape, economic resilience has become as important as military power. From the naval blockade of Germany during World War I to sanctions imposed on countries such as…
