New investment law a nod to business, Egypt’s Finance Minister says
In an interview, Egypt’s Minister of Finance Hany Kadry Dimian said the government’s proposed ban on third parties appealing public-sector contracts will provide greater legal assurance to investors. He also […]
Exclusive: Iran and India finalize railroad deal
Interview with Akbar Torkan, senior economic advisor to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Torkan revealed the new railway will provide India a gateway to trade in Afghanistan and Central Asian markets […]
Exclusive: Iran and India finalize railroad deal
The new railway will provide India a gateway to trade in Afghanistan and Central Asian markets without having goods cross Pakistani territory. Iran will benefit economically from sharing the infrastructure […]
Some Russia sanctions Ahead But West Has Big Toolkit
At present, both the US and Europe – acting either as the European Union or through the initiative of single governments – are unlikely to ramp up sanctions beyond extending […]
Ukraine crisis hits Iran economy, rial sinks
Economists say the plunge of the Iranian rial this week was mainly due to theeconomic blowback from Russian markets tied to developments in Crimea. The episode highlights just how vulnerable […]
Oman deal shows Tehran sees gas as foreign policy tool
During Iranian president Hassan Rouhani’s first trip to an Arab country Oman -last week, Tehran and Muscat solidified a 25-year agreement to export natural gas from Iran to the Sultanate. Download […]
INTERVIEW: Bank Saderat Chairman To Seek US Sanction Talks Post IPO
Interview with the chairman of Iran’s state-run Bank Saderat, in which he discussed privatization plans and announced plans to seek meetings with U.S. Treasury officials after the lender’s privatization in […]
Iran’s supreme leader gives nuclear talks unprecedented legitimacy
Iran’s supreme leader appears much more involved in current nuclear negotiations, meaning that any deal struck will not face resistance back in Iran. But he’s also likely to press for […]
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks out against sanctions
Shirin Ebadi, the first Iranian to win a Nobel Peace Prize, also spoke in an interview about her fight for human rights in Iran and challenged the supreme leader’s role. […]
Iran vs. Iraq: Why Tehran Is Nervous About Iraqi Oil
Iran may have had a political boost from the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East — with some new regimes apparently more sympathetic toward Tehran while others […]