TEHRAN - The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that from the beginning of the existing Iranian year (March 20, 2024) until January 13, an overall of $55.127 billion in foreign currency has been assigned for the imports of vital goods, pharmaceuticals, business and trade commodities, along with service-related needs.According to IRNA, a total of $42.576 billion was designated to the commercial and trade sector.
Amongst markets, the largest shares were designated to automobile transport, machinery and production devices, mining, electrical and electronic equipment, chemical and polymer industries, and fabrics and clothing, in that order.The vital items and pharmaceuticals classification accounted for $11.448 billion.
Within this group, $8.995 billion was allocated to vital and farming goods, including wheat, oilseeds, and animals feed.
Additionally, $2.453 billion was allocated for pharmaceuticals, raw materials for medicine, and medical equipment.Service-related demands got $1.103 billion in currency allocations.EF/