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Italy intend to revive Iran ties

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: In line with improvement of Iran’s relations with the West after the Vienna deal, Iran signed the first economic document with the European country…

Iran: The next automotive hotspot in Middle East?

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Cooperation with foreign auto industries and the resulting modern technology as well as vast options in models and makes will give the push needed …

Iran important market for European businesses: expert

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: After a widely-hailed accord on Iran nuclear issue was reached in July between Tehran and world powers, senior European officials have been flocki…

Iran’s car market ready to zoom in on the action

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran automotive market is set for a major boost as customers wait for foreign manufacturers to launch operations in about six months’ time when the…

Japan explores opportunities in Iran’s auto industry

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: A symposium was recently held in Japan on the potentials and future of Iran’s automobile industry.

IKCO, Mercedes-Benz To Sign Cooperation Agreement

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran Khodro Industrial Group will sign a cooperation agreement with Mercedes-Benz in near future, said the CEO of IKCO , Hashem Yekke Zare while el…

Renault Pars CEO:

Renault never left Iran during sanctions

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Peyman Kargar, the chief executive officer of Iran’s Renault Pars Company, as well as the vice president of Renault for Africa, Middle East, and In…

Thailand hopes for boost in trade with Iran after sanctions get lifted

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: As foreign investors and potential trading partners worldwide wait that Western sanction against Iran are getting gradually lifted, Thailand has ex…

Azerbaijan not impressed by car opportunities of Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro:The markets in Iran are changing rapidly and neighboring friendly country Azerbaijan has been watching these changes closely.

Can Turkey compete with France for Iranian market?

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The anticipated removal of sanctions on Iran opens up wide political and economic opportunities for that country’s authorities.

Impact of Iran deal on the automotive market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Even at a time when Iran’s economy was tied up with economic sanctions that limited its international trade capacities, Iran managed to sell close …

European car makers strives to regain share in Iran’s auto market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran’s automobile industry is expected to prosper following the removal of the international sanctions from the country under the recent nuclear de…

Iran automotive market ‘on edge to take off’

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran automotive market is set for a major boost as customers wait for foreign manufacturers to launch operations in about six months’ time when the…

Peugeot Citroen says anti-French backlash weighs on Iran talks

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: PSA Peugeot Citroen's talks on a manufacturing venture with Iran's biggest carmaker are being undermined by anti-French sentiment in the country, C…

France's Fabius:

Iran could be easier for Renault than Peugeot

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: PSA Peugeot Citroen, previously the market leader in Iran, could find it more difficult to return to the country than fellow French car group Renau…

Peugeot faces snub for return to Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: PSA Peugeot Citroen faces a rough ride for a return to Iran as major automakers are racing to grab a share of the Middle East’s largest auto market…

Daimler in talks on truck partnership, Iran Khodro says

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: TEHRAN (Bloomberg) -- Daimler is exploring a partnership with Iran Khodro as it weighs a return to Iran's market for trucks, vans and buses, the Ir…

Daimler Pushes Ahead With Talks to Return to Iran Truck Market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Daimler AG is exploring a return to Iran with its trucks, vans and buses and may team with Iran Khodro Co., the biggest auto producer in the oil-ri…

Peugeot team in Tehran as criticisms grow

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iranian officials say the French auto giant Peugeot is already in advanced stages of talks to provide parts to the leading Iranian carmaker Iran Kh…

۶۵ percent of exhibition space at Automechanika Frankfurt ۲۰۱۶ already booked

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: From ۱۳ to ۱۷ September ۲۰۱۶, Automechanika Frankfurt will once again be the international meeting place for the automotive service industry. To da…

Automakers look to Iran as sanctions lift

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The recently inked Iran nuclear deal has sent automakers storming into Tehran as economic sanctions are lifting.

Chinese car makers looking for Iran exit door

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran’s media reported on Sunday that the recent surge in the enthusiasm of European automakers to get a foothold in the Iranian market is already p…

Long-time Cooperation with Europe, Iran’s Priority: Minister

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh on Saturday conferred with Austrian president on the expansion of Iran's eco…

Renault in talks to buy minority stake in Iranian partner

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: French carmaker Renault is in talks to buy a minority stake in its Iranian joint venture partner, the Wall Street Journal cited an executive at the…

Iran eyes oil, gas, and car exports to Europe

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The Islamic Republic of Iran will focus on its oil, gas, and car industries with an eye to exporting to Europe after sanctions have been lifted, In…

Iran, Austria firms sign auto engine deal

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran’s TUVPR and Austria’s automotive consulting firm AVL have signed a deal worth ۱۱۰ million euros for the production of low-consumption Euro ۶ e…

Global Automakers See New, Revived Prospects in Iran

عصر خودرو- ASre Khodro: Global automakers are in a race for new business in Iran following the nuclear deal achieved between Iran and six world powers.

Iran, Germany open new chapter in economic ties

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel says a new chapter has opened in economic ties between Iran and Germany.

Iran in talks with ۴ carmakers

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO), Iran’s leading car manufacturer, says IKCO is in final talks with four major foreign companies to s…

Iran sanctions set to fall, Asia, Europe keen to trade

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The nuclear deal is done. Now it's time to talk business.

Global carmakers prepare to return to Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: World carmakers have waited a long time to return to Iran, the biggest automobile market in the Middle East. When they re-enter after the internati…

With Iran Nuclear Deal, European Automakers Look To Lead Charge Into Middle East’s Largest Car Market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The nuclear agreement worked out between Iran and world powers will loosen an array of sanctions and provide added incentive for European automaker…

Foreign firms are eager to do business in Iran once sanctions are lifted

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Foreign firms are eager to exploit the potential of Iran's long-isolated economy following a landmark nuclear deal, but experts say doing business …

Race tightens for Iran’s auto market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: German automakers are pondering a return to Iran as a large trade delegation led by Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel lands in Tehran on Sunday.

Volkswagen also returning to Iran alongside PSA Peugeot Citroen

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The German automaker, the largest in Europe and the second biggest in the world, announced it was taking its first steps towards entering the Irani…

Peugeot to open new plant in Iran

عصر خودرو- ASre Khodro: PSA Peugeot Citroen announced that discussions are at an advanced stage with partner Iran Khodro Industrial Group, a leading Iranian car producer, …

Russia, Iran Discuss Establishment of Joint Car Production Venture

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The negotiations concern not only direct deliveries of products, but also the possibility to establish possible joint ventures on Iranian soil.

Iran Deal is a Gold Rush for Global Business

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The agreement to lift economic sanctions on Iran in return for a ۱۵ year period of controlled and verified nuclear technology development could be …

Carmakers vie for pole position in post-sanctions Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Carmakers are racing for Iran following the country's breakthrough nuclear deal with western powers - pitting past market leader PSA Peugeot Citroe…

PSA Peugeot Citroen expects to clinch new Iran venture after sanctions deal

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The deal struck in Vienna between Iran and western powers "should clear the way for significant progress in our discussions", Peugeot said.