INDICES
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Iran: Passenger, Cargo Air Transport Halved After Corona Outbreak
EghtesadOnline: A total of 1.66 million passengers and 17,268 tons of cargos were transported by air in Iran during the 12th month of last Iranian year (Feb. 20-March 19) to register a 54% and 52% year-on-year decline respectively.
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Two Iranian Border Crossings Resume Trade With Iraqi Kurdistan
EghtesadOnline: Sheikh Saleh border crossing in the central district of Salas-e Babajani County, Kermanshah Province, is set to reopen on April 30, spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Rouhollah Latifi, has said.
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Gov’t to Launch Divestiture Scheme May 3
EghtesadOnline: The Ministry of Economy announced a timeframe to launch the first phase of a divestiture scheme based on which government will sell its stakes in state-affiliated companies.
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Non-Oil Exports From Bushehr at $8.5b Last Year
EghtesadOnline: A total of 24.75 million tons of goods, including gas condensates, worth $8.5 billion were exported from the southern Bushehr Province in the last Iranian year that ended on March 19, 2020.
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Tourism Industry Prospects Unclear Amid Coronavirus
EghtesadOnline: The new coronavirus has shut down Iran’s tourism industry for two months now and it seems that at present there is no end in sight.
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Tehran Low-Risk Shops Reopen
EghtesadOnline: Low-risk businesses affiliated to Tehran Guild Chamber on Saturday resumed activities as per the Smart Distancing Initiative to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak while minimizing its economic fallout.
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Public Transport Commuters Surge as Businesses Reopen in Tehran
EghtesadOnline: As an increasing population use public transportation in the Iranian capital city, Tehran, adhering to social distancing will turn into a farfetched goal.
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Contractors Entitled to Force Majeure Clause Over COVID-19
EghtesadOnline: The delay or non-performance of contractors in fulfilling their obligations due to the outbreak of coronavirus is acceptable and expenses resulting from delays, workers’ wages and machinery shall be borne by the employer, the Plan and Budget Organization announced.
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$36m Worth of Goods Exported Via Astara Railroad Last Year
EghtesadOnline: A total of 120,068 tons of goods worth $36.73 million were exported via Astara railroad in the northern Gilan Province last year.
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228 Tons of Saffron Exported from Iran in 11 Months
EghtesadOnline: Iran exported 228 tons of saffron in the first 11 months of last fiscal year (March 21, 2019-Feb. 19) to register a 1.8% rise compared with the corresponding period of the year before.