Qatar Development Bank + Tasdeer wrap up trade talks: Qatar’s Export Development Finance and Promotion Agency (Tasdeer) has finalized trade activities in South Korea with the aim of improving Qatari producers' access to new markets, QNA reports. Qatari Ambassador Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Hamar and Korean officials, along with 21 Qatari companies, took part in over 120 meetings with 150 Korean entities, securing agreements worth more than QAR 165 mn (USD 45.3 mn).
Iran and Russia expand trade links: Iran has inked an MoU with Russia’s Tatarstan province to boost trade, exchange information, and facilitate visits by delegations, IRNA reports. Tehran Chamber of Commerce VP Mehdi Sadeghi Niaraki signed the agreement with Tatarstan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Shamil Ageev to enhance economic cooperation. Niaraki said that Iran is looking to expand trade with Tatarstan’s industry and heavy vehicle sector in particular.