TEHRAN, Iran, May 12. Iran's reserves of foreign exchange banknotes in the central bank have increased, said the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Ali Salehabadi, Trend reports citing Fars News Agency.
"Total of $8.3 billion has been traded via Forex Management Integrated System (NIMA) in the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2022) for importing essential goods," he said.
He pointed out that the Central Bank of Iran has offered $55 billion for importing essential goods in the last Iranian year which will increase in the current year.
The CBI has provided $2 billion in banknotes to the foreign exchange market in the last Iranian year and has traded revenues of oil and gas condensates exports at the NIMA system.
According to the official, the country's foreign exchange resources are improved compared to the last year.