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WB: Iran's foreign debt down 64% in 2015

WB: Iran's foreign debt down 64% in 2015

According to the WB report, 'The world statistics on 2017 debt', Iran's foreign debt was 17.344 billion dollars in 2011, including $ 4.814 billion long-term and $ 10.320 billion short-term and $ 2.209 billion debt to such international financial organizations as the WB and the IMF.The report said in 2015, …

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Iran self-sufficient in production of 5 essential agro products

Iran self-sufficient in production of 5 essential agro products

Head of the Agricultural Research Organization Eskandar Zand said on Monday, 'We have attained full self-sufficiency in production of majority of essential seeds like wheat, barley, cotton, corn and rice and researchers are hard in efforts to make the country needless of import of other seeds.'Zand told the 1st National …

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Iran's petchem exports to reach 20m tons by March 20

Iran's petchem exports to reach 20m tons by March 20

Alawi said elimination of sanctions have facilitated development of the petrochemical industry and the exports to the extent that statistics show growth in the production and exports in recent months.Though due to oil price fall, value of petrochemical exports has been dropped, the volume of exports has increased and new …

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Supreme Leader: Revolutionary youth are national assets

Supreme Leader: Revolutionary youth are national assets

The Supreme Leader made the remarks in a meeting with a group of Sharif university students and the talented students.Talented youth help the Islamic system materialize the lofty aspirations, the Supreme Leader said.A group of talented university students from Sharif University presented their medals they won from different domestic and …

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Crude steel exports up over 51% in 8 months

Crude steel exports up over 51% in 8 months

A table released by Iran Steel Producers Association says crude steel exports in the eight months under study reached 2.296 million tons. The bulk included 1.593 million billet and bloom and 701,000 tons slab.The exports showed 116 percent growth compared to that in the corresponding period the year before.Furthermore, export …

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Rocket rounds hit Kabul Airport

Rocket rounds hit Kabul Airport

The attack has left no fatalities, the Afghan media said.The rockets have reportedly hit the outside area of the airport.No group or individual has claimed responsibility yet.Different areas in the Afghan capital, including Hamid Karzai International Airport, had been targeted by rocket attacks in the past.9341**1416This article passed through the …

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