Turkish Minister to Visit Iran to Discuss Bolstering Trade
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkey's State Minister Kursad Tuzmen said he would travel to Egypt and Iran later in January in a bid to enhance mutual cooperation in trade and other economic sectors. ( 19:04:41 - 2009/01/12)

Iran: OPEC May Cut Output in March
TEHRAN (FNA)- OPEC could decide to reduce oil output again at its meeting in March if crude prices fall further, Iran's representative to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said. ( 19:04:33 - 2009/01/12)

Iranian Firm to Set up $81mln Iron Plant in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian company delegation is visiting the Iraqi city of al-Samawa to negotiate over the construction of an iron and steel company in the province of al-Muthanna at a cost of $81 million. ( 17:36:18 - 2009/01/12)

ECO Regional Planning Council Meeting Opens
TEHRAN (FNA)- The 19th Meeting of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Regional Planning Council kicked off work here on Monday. ( 15:15:37 - 2009/01/12)

Parliament Expects Bill on 5th Development Plan in 5 Months
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Management and Planning Organization director Farhad Rahbar called on the administration to submit the bill on second Fifth Five-Year Development Plan (2010-2015) to the Parliament within the next five months. ( 15:08:50 - 2009/01/12)

9-Month Cement Output Up 14%
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has produced 34.658 million tons of cement in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (Mar. 19-Dec.20, 2008), showing a 14 percent rise compared to the figure for the corresponding period last year. ( 14:43:08 - 2009/01/12)

Iran to Discuss Gas Swaps with Russia, Qatar
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is to discuss swapping natural gas with Russia and Qatar at an upcoming meeting of a recently formed gas forum known as the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), a senior Iranian energy official said. ( 19:22:20 - 2009/01/11)

Iranian Companies Plan to Boost Trade with UAE
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran International Exhibition Company (IIEC) is taking several initiatives to encourage Iranian companies to participate in exhibitions and trade events in the United Arab Emirates after Iranian exporters showed increased willingness to expand their business in the UAE. ( 18:51:10 - 2009/01/11)

Ecuador Seeks Credit Line from Iran for Oil Projects
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ecuador said the country hopes it can receive the required volume of credit from Iran to accomplish its oil projects, following rapid development of relations between Tehran and Quito. ( 18:51:05 - 2009/01/11)

Iraqi Transport Ministry Activates Deal for Flights to Northeastern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi transport ministry activated an agreement with Iran to operate lines for flights between the Baghdad and Najaf airports, on one hand, and the Mashhad International Airport in Iran on the other, a senior advisor for the transport minister said. ( 18:50:55 - 2009/01/11)

Iran's First Solar Power Plant Comes on Stream
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's first solar power plant was inaugurated in Shiraz on Saturday, the director of the solar energy division of the Iranian Renewable Energies Organization announced. ( 16:17:03 - 2009/01/11)

Bushehr Leads Nation in Mar.-Dec. Non-Oil Goods Exports
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bushehr Province was Iran's leading export point for non-oil goods for the period from March 20 to December 20, 2008, the director general of the Bushehr Province Customs Administration announced. ( 15:38:08 - 2009/01/11)

Iran Seeks 10% Share for Developing Phase 2 of Azeri Gas Field
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has submitted a $1.7 billion proposal for developing a part of the second phase of neighboring Azerbaijan's enormous Shakh-Deniz offshore gas deposit. ( 18:45:56 - 2009/01/10)

China to Keep Iran Term Crude Imports Steady
TEHRAN (FNA)- China will keep Iranian crude imports via term deals steady this year after volumes jumped a third in 2008 versus the year before. ( 18:22:54 - 2009/01/10)