From August 23 to September 22 (the sixth Iranian month Shahrivar), trade volume between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other countries stood at 10.635 billion dollars, according to customs administration.

Head of Parliament’s Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Environment Commission said here on Monday that one of the existing mechanisms for increasing Iran-Switzerland trade ties is barter transactions so that "we could use Tehran-based Swiss firms’ capacities".

The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Mines said here on Monday it is necessary to expand cooperation between Iran and Kyrgyzstan in technical and engineering fields, establish a direct flight, and facilitate issuance of visas to boost bilateral trade.

The value of trade between Iran and Turkey rose by 2.5 folds in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a board member of Tabriz Chamber of Commerce announced.

The value of Iran’s non-oil trade increased 98 percent during the sixth Iranian calendar month Shahrivar (August 23-September 22), as compared to the fifth month, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

TEHRAN- The value of export from East Azarbaijan province in the northwest of Iran rose 55 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.

Tehran, IRNA - China as the second world economic power and Iran as one of the main energy producers enjoy great capacities to expand trade cooperation, which can bolster mutual ties within the framework of political and economic diplomacy.

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) hosted a meeting with a Kenyan trade delegation on Thursday to explore ways for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, especially in the agricultural sector.

Managing director of Alborz Province Handicrafts, Cultural Heritage and Tourism Bureau said here on Wednesday that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) have decided to establish the ECO Handicrafts and Souvenirs Market, based in Karaj, the Alborz province capital.

TEHRAN- Iran produced 121,800 tons of copper cathode in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), the data released by Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry indicated.