Economy of Iran
Iran’s Tech Sector Blooms Under Shield of Sanctions
The names may be unfamiliar but the services are immediately recognisable: Snapp is Iran's answer to Uber, Digikala is...
Ghana’s Debt Stock Hits C137 Billion
The total public debt for the country as at May this year has reached ¢137 billion putting the debt-to-GDP ratio at...
Foreign Food Chains Brave Risks For A Bite of Iran
For years, Iranians have had to put up with the likes of "Mash Donalds" and "Pizza Hat". Now real Western food...
Two Iranians Charged In US Over Hacking Defense Materials
Two Iranians were indicted Monday in the United States with hacking a defense contractor and stealing sensitive...
US-China Citizen Given 10 Years For Espionage In Iran
A Chinese American accused of "infiltration" in Iran has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, local media reported on...
Why Has Iran’s Investment Gold Rush Been So Slow To Emerge?
When Iran signed its landmark deal with world powers in 2015, curbing its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions...
Total To Sign Iran Gas Deal, Biggest Since Sanctions Lifted
French energy giant Total will finally sign its multi-billion-dollar agreement to develop an Iranian offshore gas field...
Total To Sign $4.8 Bn Gas Deal With Iran
French energy giant Total is to sign a $4.8 billion agreement to develop an Iranian offshore gas field, the oil...
Court Says NY Skyscraper Linked To Iran Can Be Seized
The Piaget Building at 650 5th Avenue in New York may be seized by the US government, as the building's owners' link to...
Banks’ Loans To Private Sector Increase By 45% In April – BoG Report
Banks have begun easing out their stance on credit to the private sector following declining interest rates. The Bank...
High NPLs To Tighten Credit To the Private Sector
Financial sector analysts are predicting a further contraction in credit to the private sector following their high...
N.Korea Evading Sanctions Through Web of Illicit Networks
Sanctions have failed to stop North Korea's weapons program because the regime has a "complex overseas financing and...
Government’s Decision To Retire Legacy Debts Will Boost Banking Industry – Bankers
The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) says the decision by the government to issue new bonds to pay off legacy debts...
Gov’t Decision To Retire Legacy Debts To Boost Banking Industry – Bankers
The Chartered Institute of Bankers says the decision by the government to issue new bonds to pay off legacy debts will...
Boeing and Iran’s Aseman Finalise $3bn Deal For 30 Jets
Iran's Aseman Airlines has finalised an agreement to buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion, the company said...
US Boosts N.Korea Sanctions Over Nuclear Program
The US slapped fresh sanctions Thursday on several North Korean entities and officials as well as two Russian companies...
Recapitalization As A Means of Transforming Ghana’s Banking Sector
The Ghanaian banking system is growing at a fast pace with the number of commercial banks increasing each year. Most...
Iranians Will Vote For Progress Despite Trump
Iranians will vote to keep opening up to the world despite the "climate of tension" created by US President Donald...
Banks Write Off GHc175m
Banks total provision for the first two months still remained high, according to the latest Banking Sector Report....