Iran Gov't
Iran Gov't Leasing Dark Fiber to Private Telecom Operators
EghtesadOnline: The Iranian government is moving ahead with a motion to lease state-owned dark fiber to the private sector to expand the national communications network.
Iran Gov't Expects Less Revenue From ICT Sector
EghtesadOnline: In the coming fiscal (2019-20), Iran government expects to earn 100 trillion rials ($864 million) from the ICT sector, down 9% compared to projected income for the current year that ends in March.
Iran Gov't Moves Closer to Market Economy
EghtesadOnline: The government has eased foreign exchange rules and allowed money exchangers to resume work at open market rates, as part of the latest rescue package intended to calm the volatile market.
Iran Gov't Prepares to Cushion Effect of Sanctions on Metals, Minerals Market
EghtesadOnline: Iran's steel, metals and minerals trade with the world could be seriously hampered and limited to the local market, as the United States' sanctions against the Islamic Republic are reimposed on Monday.
Iran Gov't Seeks Transparency in Foreign Exchange Allocation
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani announced on Tuesday that he has ordered the Central Bank of Iran and the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade to publish the list of all individuals and firms that have received hard currency at the official rate of 42,000 rials.
EghtesadOnline: The government has banned the import of 1,339 commodities categorized as "non-essential goods with domestic counterparts".
Iran Gov't Forex Allocation at $15 Billion in 50 Days
EghtesadOnline: The government has allocated $15 billion of foreign exchange to imports in the 50 days since the start of the current Iranian year on March 21.