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EconomyIran, Oman to facilitate financial transactions

Tehran, Dec 8, IRNA- Iran’s central bank governor says that financial transactions between Iran and Oman will be facilitated.
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EconomyIran foreign investment experiences 20% growth in 7 months

Tehran, Dec 9, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Economy Farhad Dejpasand said despite the difficult situation in sanctions era, foreign investment experienced a 20% growth during the 7 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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SocietyHeadlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Dec 9

Tehran, Dec 9, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Monday:
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SocietyAustrian ambassador tours Bistoon, Taq-e Bostan

Kermanshah, Dec 10, IRNA - Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz visited the tourist and historical attractions of Kermanshah province, such as Taq-e Bostan and Bistoon world heritage site on Tuesday.
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PoliticsIran navy commander observes Pakistan navy operational capabilities in Karachi

Islamabad, Dec 10, IRNA -- Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi visited Pakistani Navy installations and bases in Karachi on Tuesday to observe their operational capabilities.
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SocietyIRNA ready to expand cooperation with Indian media

Tehran, Dec 10, IRNA- Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Managing-General Zia Hashemi during a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Tehran Gaddam Dharmendra stressed that IRNA is ready to expand cooperation with Indian media to introduce the capacities of the two countries in different fields and within the framework of the strategic policies of the two sides to develop comprehensive relations.
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Economy83,000 MW of power plant capacity installed in Iran

Kermanshah, Dec 10, IRNA - Iran's Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian stated that the capacity of the country in 2013 is 69,000 MW, and added that in the eleventh and twelfth governments and in cooperation with the parliament and the private sector, the ministry has added 13,700 MW and now 83,000 MW power plant capacity has been installed in the country.
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EconomySpecialized committee for non-oil exports to China established

Tehran, Dec 10, IRNA - The chairman of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce announced the formation of a specialized committee for non-oil export promotion which parts of the programs in the area of handicraft and tourism export will be finalized and announced in the coming weeks.
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EconomyIran, Tajikistan urge bolstering economic ties

Tehran, Dec 10, IRNA- Iran's Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taqi Saberi conferred on Tuesday with Tajik Finance Minister Qahhorzoda Faiziddin Sattor on expansion of economic cooperation between the two countries.
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EconomyVP calls for a safe market for knowledge-based companies

Tehran, Dec 10, IRNA - Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said on Tuesday that the knowledge-based companies are on the front line of the combat and they need to be protected to gain more growth in the competitive marketplace.
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