The Governor of Gilan province has announced the start of exploratory drilling for oil in the Caspian Sea, calling it a "historic and strategic" move for Iran. According to Baran Press, in a statement, on May 9, 2025, the Governor highlighted the importance of using Iran's natural resources, something neighboring countries have been doing for years. Dr Hagh Shenas said: With the efforts of the government and the Ministry of Petroleum, the oil exploration will transform Gilan into a new center for economic growth in the region and the country. This marks the beginning of a promising future for the honorable people of Gilan and Iran."   آغاز اکتشاف نفت در دریای خزر: استاندار گیلان آن را «تاریخی» خواند ...

Amin Ofoghi has been appointed as the CEO of the Mazandaran Free Zone by the Minister of Economy. According to Baran Press, Ofoghi previously served as a board member and the Deputy for Ports and the Caspian Sea at the Anzali Free Zone. In addition to his CEO appointment, Ofoghi, along with Hamid Hashemi, Mohammad Rahmani, Mehdi Yahyizadeh, and Fatemeh Malek Kheili, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Mazandaran Free Trade-Industrial Zone Organization, according to a decree by the First Vice President. These are the inaugural members of the board. The Mazandaran Free Zone officially commenced operations in October 2023, following an announcement by the President to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance. The zone ...

President Masoud Pezeshkian's official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan signals a turning point in Tehran-Baku relations. According to Baran Press, Hadi Haghshenas, the governor of Gilan, who was present on this trip, says: Completing the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway, removing customs and tariff barriers to increase trade, expanding tourism connections, finding solutions to exploit the joint oil field in the Caspian Sea, and cooperating to rebuild the liberated areas of Azerbaijan are among the topics to be discussed and agreed upon during Pezeshkian’s visit to Baku.   سفر رئیس جمهور به باکو، یک رویداد مهم برای گیلان سفر رسمی رئیس جمهور مسعود پزشکیان به جمهوری ...