Iran transportation
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Iran to expand cooperation with ESCAP Transport Committee
Tehran, IRNA – An official in Iran's Plan and Budget Organization (PBO) says that the organization will develop its cooperation with ESCAP Transport Committee in the future.
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Transit via Iran up by 33% y/y in Mar-July: Ministry
Tehran, IRNA – Transit of goods via Iran from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21) to July 22 has reached 4,6 million tons (mt), an increase of 33%, according to figures by the Iranian transportation ministry.
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Iranian ports have great capacity for goods transit: Official
Tehran, IRNA - Deputy Head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Jalil Eslami said that transit of goods through Iran will lead to a significant reduction in costs for the country which transits, that is why Iranian ports have a great capacity for transit of goods.
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Iran proper alternative to Suez Canal: Official
Mashhad, April 9, IRNA – An Iranian transport official believes that recent blockage in Egypt’s Suez Canal showed the world that they should find alternative routes such as Iran, which can play the role of a north-south corridor for global trade.