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All rights reserved.Wed, 22 May 2013 06:19:00 GMT3714476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/countries/iranhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/IranIndia_trade_ties_on_the_rise-ZAWYA20130523061901/The scurry of people from all walks of life, in particular those of the Iranian textile community, toward the venue of the INTEXPO, the first-ever exclusive exhibition of Indian textiles in Tehran, indicated that the exhibition was highly welcomed.Thu, 23 May 2013 07:26:26 GMTIRNA ZAWYA20130523061901Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Irans_housing_investment_hits_Rls120trn-ZAWYA20130523044323/Currently, 120 trillion rials worth of investments have been made in the housing sector, said the minister of roads and urban construction in Sirjan, Kerman province, on Tuesday.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:02 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130523044323Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Zanjan_iron_reserves_at_12m_tons-ZAWYA20130523044458/Zanjan province has 21 iron mines with exploration licenses and 12 million tons in proven reserves, said the head of Zanjan Industries, Mines and Commerce Department.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:19:23 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130523044458Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Armenia_to_continue_energy_cooperation_with_Iran-ZAWYA20130523044611/Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian praised Tehran for its assistance and cooperation in the development of Armenia's energy sector.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:17:55 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130523044611Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/15000_tons_of_egg_exported_from_Iran-ZAWYA20130523044609/Some 15,000 tons of eggs were exported in the first two months of the current Iranian year (started March 21).Thu, 23 May 2013 06:16:38 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130523044609Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Twofold_rise_in_potatos_regional_sales_in_Iran-ZAWYA20130523044715/Iran exported 654,000 tons of potato to regional countries in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2013), showing a twofold rise compared with the corresponding figure of previous year.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:12:11 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130523044715Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Prince_Saud_says_Iran_indulging_in_deception-ZAWYA20130523031620/The presence of an Iranian espionage cell in Saudi Arabia exemplifies Tehran's hostile attitude toward the Kingdom, said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal yesterday.Thu, 23 May 2013 05:40:58 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130523031620Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Mena_power_projects_threatened_by_poor_funding-ZAWYA20130523043020/Power generation projects in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are facing obstacles because of poor funding resources given the huge costs of such ventures, according to an Arab government group.Thu, 23 May 2013 04:31:57 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130523043020Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Barakat_Institute_creates_98000_jobs-ZAWYA20130522050053/Barakat Foundation Institute (BFI), affiliated to Imam Khomeini Decree Headquarters, has created 98,000 direct and indirect jobs through participation in 130 projects in deprived regions. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:50 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130522050053Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/30000_units_operating_in_industrial_townships-ZAWYA20130522050047/Close to 30,000 industrial units operate across 910 industrial townships, said the deputy head of the Organization of Small Industries and Industrial Townships of Iran. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:26 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130522050047Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_struggling_to_provide_work_for_youth_says_IMF_report-ZAWYA20130522045706/The Middle East has hit a brick wall in its efforts to provide jobs for its rapidly expanding number of young unemployed.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:06 GMT7Days ZAWYA20130522045706Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Largest_Aloe_Vera_gel_factory_ready_for_launch-ZAWYA20130522045907/The largest company manufacturing aloe vera gel will be inaugurated in Saveh, Markazi province, on June 17, which marks the anniversary of the establishment of Construction Jihad.Wed, 22 May 2013 08:08:33 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130522045907Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Rice_selfsufficiency_in_3_years-ZAWYA20130522050203/A strategic document was ratified with a credit outlay of IRR 2.1 trillion for achieving rice self-sufficiency, said the head of the working group for compiling the document. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:57:52 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130522050203Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/1st_VP_inaugurates_362_projects_in_31_provinces_through_video_conference-ZAWYA20130522051435/First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi Tuesday afternoon inaugurated some 362 projects in 31 provinces simultaneously through video conference.Wed, 22 May 2013 07:55:00 GMTIRNA ZAWYA20130522051435Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/EIU_Iran_Country_Report_May13-pdf_220513070811/This is a PDF report. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:07:00 GMTEconomist Intelligence Unit pdf_220513070811Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Ten_more_arrested_in_KSA_in_Iranian_espionage_case-ZAWYA20130522044532/An official spokesman from the Saudi government has confirmed the arrest of 10 people involved in an Iranian espionage cell who were allegedly associated with the same spy network that was dismantled in March of this year by Saudi security officials.Wed, 22 May 2013 04:51:44 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130522044532Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/BMI_Iran_Telecommunications_Report_May13-pdf_210513084758/Includes 3 FREE Quarterly Updates.BMI View: Mobile subscriber numbers continue to post strong growth in Iran, with the country's young population increasingly adopting mobile technology. But accurate data about the size and scope of Iran's telecommunications data is limited - only MTN reports subscriber numbers on a regular basis, and with sanctions weighing heavily on the economy there are few incentives to invest. The government holds a tight control on the market, and as such, network development lacks investment. That said, there is considerable potential for growth, if sanctions are lifted, in both mobile and wireline technology.Key data- MTN revealed that it had 40.502mn subscribers at the end of Q412.- MTN ARPU fell to US$3.9 in the fourth quarter of 2012.- Besides MTN, there has been no new data released by the ITU or other operators, and therefore new data in our Q313 report are based on BMI estimations.- Mobile subscriber numbers saw the pace of growth decline in H213 - averaging 1.65% per quarter in Q312 and Q412 - compared to average q-o-q growth of 3.7% in H112.Risk/Reward RatingsIran plummeted to the bottom of our regional Risk/Reward Ratings this quarter, with a decline in its Industry Rewards and Country Risks score taking it to 15th out of 15 markets. In terms of Industry Risks, the data market is held back by exclusivity granted to Tamin Telecom for 3G network usage. In terms of Country Risks, continued sanctions are affecting the economy.Key Trends And DevelopmentsIn February 2013, the government granted Tamin Telecom exclusive rights to 3G network services until 2014, extending the current agreement for one year. We believe this decision will hold back investment in the data market.South Africa's MTN Group announced in February 2013 that it had been cleared of accusations that it bribed Iranian officials in a bid to gain a mobile licence for operations in the country. In April 2013, Iran's government Tue, 21 May 2013 08:41:00 GMTBusiness Monitor International Limited pdf_210513084758Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Euro_4_gasoline_production_to_increase-ZAWYA20130521040640/Iran is expected to increase Euro 4 gasoline production by 60%, said a member of the Majlis Energy Commission. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:37 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040640Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Overseas_electricity_sales_will_rise-ZAWYA20130521040719/More than 12 billion kilowatt hour of electricity will be exported during the current Iranian year (started March 21), said the deputy oil minister for energy and electricity. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:17:09 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040719Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Capacity_of_renewable_energies_exceeds_14-ZAWYA20130521040952/Some 14.8% of the country's power generation capacity pertain to renewable energies, including hydroelectric, wind and solar energies, said the energy minister on Sunday. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:15:25 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040952Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iran_produces_60_of_raw_steel_in_the_region-ZAWYA20130521050647/An Iranian official announced Iran produces some 60% of raw steel in the Middle East. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:12:20 GMTIRNA ZAWYA20130521050647Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/USD16bn_in_SP_investments_expected-ZAWYA20130521040605/Investments worth USD 16 billion are expected in the South Pars (SP) Gas Field in Bushehr province in the current Iranian year (started March 20, 2013), said the managing director of Pars Oil and Gas Company. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:24:33 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040605Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_construction_dispute_values_fall_42_yoy-ZAWYA20130521031607/Even though construction disputes in the Middle East have dropped by 42% to USD 65 million in 2012 from USD 112.5 million in 2011, the value remains the highest in the world.Tue, 21 May 2013 04:34:27 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130521031607Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iran_to_start_production_at_Kish_gas_field_by_years_end-ZAWYA20130519074659/Early production will start at Iran's Kish gas field in the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, IRIB reported.Sun, 19 May 2013 14:56:29 GMTTrend News Agency ZAWYA20130519074659Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/South_Pars_to_get_USD16bn_in_10_months-ZAWYA20130519074757/An executive of an Iranian oil company says $16 billion will be invested for the development of the South Pars gas field over the next ten months, according to projections, Press TV reported.Sun, 19 May 2013 14:55:25 GMTTrend News Agency ZAWYA20130519074757Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/World_Bank_Global_Development_Horizons__Capital_for_the_Future__Saving_and_Investment_in_an_Interdependent_World_2013-pdf_190513093245/The aim of this edition of Global Development Horizons is to build scenarios for the global economy over, roughly, the next two decades, with special focus given to saving and investment. Developing countries' share in global investment has grown from less than 20 percent to almost one-half in the past 15 years. A similar pattern is observed for saving, yet only a minor part of these trends in saving and investment is due to the consequences of the 2008 global financial crisis. This report discusses the entrenched economic and demographic forces that have contributed to an acceleration of growth and increases in investment and saving rates in many developing countries.Sun, 19 May 2013 09:25:00 GMTWorld Bank pdf_190513093245Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Byblos_Bank_Country_Risk_Weekly_Bulletin_16May13-pdf_190513070932/This is a PDF report. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:59:00 GMTByblos Bank pdf_190513070932Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/America_lifts_ban_on_Iraqi_bank_cooperated_with_Iran-ZAWYA20130519050640/U.S. administration lifted the ban imposed on an Iraqi bank that ended its cooperation with Iran.Sun, 19 May 2013 06:35:14 GMTShafaq News ZAWYA20130519050640Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Mobile_advertising_must_catch_up_in_region-GN_18052013_190536/We are stepping into a world where smartphones and tablets outsell PCs. While regional advertisers are aware that the industry is going ‘mobile’, spend on digital advertising is still low, according to a recent report by global consulting firm Deloitte.Sun, 19 May 2013 04:56:13 GMTGulf News GN_18052013_190536Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Lulu_ranked_third_most_impactful_company_in_Arab_world_by_Forbes-ZAWYA20130519034347/LULU Hypermarket Group has been ranked 3rd in the prestigious "Forbes Top 100 companies" making an Impact in the Arab World. Lulu is the only Indian company to be featured in the Top 10.Sun, 19 May 2013 04:19:07 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130519034347Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/IranBangladesh_trade_exchange_to_hit_USD500m-ZAWYA20130518054923/Visiting Iran?s Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mehdi Ghazanfari on Friday said on Thursday that the target of Iran-Bangladesh annual trade value of USD 500 million is achievable.Sat, 18 May 2013 06:54:36 GMTIRNA ZAWYA20130518054923Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/New_trains_cars_ready_for_launch_in_Iran-ZAWYA20130518052746/Three domestically-made trains and 12 passenger cars will be launched today in a ceremony to be attended by Roads and Urban Development Minister Ali Nikzad.Sat, 18 May 2013 06:47:27 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130518052746Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Desalination_plans_for_Hormuzgan_Kerman_Yazd-ZAWYA20130518052846/Water required by Hormuzgan, Kerman and Yazd provinces will be supplied through the inauguration of desalination plants, said the deputy head of National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company.Sat, 18 May 2013 06:46:08 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130518052846Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/70_mining_projects_in_7_years_in_Iran-ZAWYA20130518052925/The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) launched more than 70 mines and mining projects in the past seven years, said the deputy industries, mines and trade minister on Friday, IRNA reported.Sat, 18 May 2013 06:45:14 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130518052925Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/5m_liters_of_diesel_sold_daily_to_Iraq-ZAWYA20130518052953/Deputy Oil Minister Alireza Zeighami said under a new agreement, Iran will considerably increase its daily export of premium diesel to neighboring Iraq.Sat, 18 May 2013 06:44:43 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130518052953Open