The following is a numbered list of news on latest economic developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as of 12:00 GMT, Nov. 21, on IRINN TV.
1. 12:03 GMT – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has addressed a conference on agriculture in Tehran.
2. 12:05 GMT – Government Spokesperson Mohammadaqer Nobakht has said that the government allocated $85 million to provide support for those affected by the recent earthquake in the western province of Kermanshah.
3. 12:07 GMT – Report on importing cars to Iran through customs services.
4. 12:08 GMT – Iran has authorized 17 foreign brands to supply garments in the country.
5. 12:09 GMT – Report on the prices of gold in the Iranian market. Gold coin was traded at 14,185,000 rials (about $346.9 according to the currency rate in free market) on Tuesday. One gram of the 18-karat gold was priced at 1,258,000 rials (about $30.7).
6. 12:09 GMT – Report on the rate of foreign currencies in the Iranian market. Euro valued at 48,274 rials in the free market. The US dollar was traded at 40,888 rials.
7. 12:09 GMT – The main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange reached 88,774 points.
8. 12:10 GMT – An international exhibition on gardening was held in Tehran.
9. 12:12 GMT – Iran has become a member of GS1 Cloud, a source for identifying products.
10. 12:13 GMT – Iran has issued its first Halal certificate for producing poultry.
Source: State-owned news channel IRINN, Tehran, in Persian
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