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Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Transports 9.5 Million Tons Cargo

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway has transported 680,000 passengers and 9.5 million tons of cargo with an average annual transportation revenue increase of 39 percent over the past six years, official data showed.

Jordan Requests Iraq to Extend Oil Supply Deal

TEHRAN (ANA)- Jordan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said that it has sent a letter to Iraq's Ministry of Oil demanding the extension of an oil supply deal, under which Jordan imports around 10,000 barrels of oil daily from Iraq.

Official: Women Inventor Rate in Iran 10 Percent Higher than Global Average

TEHRAN (ANA)- The proportion of female inventors to male inventors in Iran is 10% higher than the global average, an official with the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy said.

Latin American Bloc Holds Summit to Devise Trade, Energy Cooperation Roadmap for 2030

TEHRAN (ANA)- The 23rd summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) was held with its agenda focusing on a roadmap for 2030.

Angola's GDP Up 0.9 Percent in 2023

TEHRAN (ANA)- Angola's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.9 percent in 2023 amid pressures of currency devaluation and inflation, a report by the National Bank of Angola (BNA) showed.

Tunisia Calls for More Investments in Economic Zones

TEHRAN (ANA)- Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani urged Tunisian and foreign economic operators to invest in economic zones to boost the country's economic growth and sustainable development, the Tunis Afrique Presse reported.

OECD Revises Up Türkiye's 2024 Growth Forecast to 3.4 Percent

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Turkish economy is expected to grow at 3.4 percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2025, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said, revising up its February projection of 2.9 percent for 2024.

Türkiye Inaugurates New High-Speed Train Line

TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye celebrated the inauguration of a new high-speed train line, linking Istanbul to the central Anatolian city of Sivas, according to the state-run Anadolu agency.

Iran Increases Saffron Exports in New Packaging

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran exported 221 tons of saffron worth $207,786,281 to 55 countries last year (March 21, 2023-24) with exports in packages of less than 30 grams witnessing 22% growth, an economic official said.

Saudi Arabia Posts 3.3 Billion Dollars Deficit in Q1

TEHRAN (ANA)- Saudi Arabia announced a budget deficit of 12.39 billion Saudi Riyals (3.30 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024.

Türkiye's Annual Inflation Nears 70 Percent in April

TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 69.8 percent in April, the highest in one and a half years, according to official data released.

Spain Registers Record Int'l Tourist Numbers in Q1

TEHRAN (ANA)- A record 16.1 million foreign tourists visited Spain in the first three months of 2024, marking a 17.7 percent increase over the same period in 2023, according to data published by the Spanish Statistical Office (INE).

Ukraine's Economic Growth to Slow to 3 Percent in 2024

TEHRAN (ANA)- Ukraine's economic growth is projected to slow down to 3 percent this year from 5.3 percent in 2023, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a recent forecast.

Official: Iran to Operationalize 15 Petrochemical Projects by Yearend

TEHRAN (ANA)- Managing director of National Petrochemical Company of Iran (NPC) said that as many as 15 petrochemical projects will become operational by the end of this year of 1403 in the Iranian calendar (ending on March 20, 2025).

U.S. Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 3.9 Percent in April as Job Growth Slows

TEHRAN (ANA)- U.S. employers added fewer-than-expected 175,000 jobs in April, with the unemployment rate again ticking up to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported.

NIOC Signs 8-Billion-Dollar MoUs with Iranian Firms to Develop Joint Oil, Gas Fields

TEHRAN (ANA)- The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) inked several memoranda of understanding (MoUs), worth $8 billion, with the Iranian companies to develop the joint oil and gas fields.

Zimbabwe Seeks to Attract More Foreign Investment

TEHRAN (ANA)- Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting foreign investment, following the recent partial lifting of United States sanctions on the country.

Academic Figure Calls on University Presidents Worldwide to Condemn War Crimes in Gaza

TEHRAN (ANA)- Abdolhossein Khosropanah, the Secretary of the Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution of Islamic Republic of Iran, has called on the academic elites and the presidents of the universities across the world to perform their human and academic duties by condemning the war crimes and genocides imposed on Gaza civilians.