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Editorials<\/strong><\/span>
\n – Etimad discusses the reasons behind nominating Fakhraldin Ashtiani minister of education, succeeding Ali Asghar Fani.<\/strong>
\n – Donyai Eghtisad handles the geography of giving low-interest industrial loans in Iran, asserting that 90% of the loans go to the Persian-majority provinces.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iranian News Roundup<\/strong><\/span>
\n – Exchange of statements between Ahmed Janatti and Ali Mutahhari on the guardian council\u2019s control over elected MPs.<\/strong>
\n – The European Parliament approves normalizing ties with Tehran.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"AGCIS\"<\/p>\n

Donyai Eghtisad Newspaper: Geographical, industrial loans\u2019 distribution gets low interest<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

An editorial in Wednesday\u2019s Donyai Eghtisad newspaper presented the details of a government project to provide low-interest loans to stalled and troubled industrial facilities in Iran. The project, which was announced by Rouhani some months ago, has hit some snags, with many conflicts and disputes over the sources of funding for it. It was originally announced that state-owned banks would provide the loans, the editorial explained, but given the astronomical levels of debt already owed by these banks, it was subsequently decided that they would provide no more than 25 percent of the total loans for those businesses, which they confirmed as requiring financial assistance.
\nThe editorialist expressed cynicism about the idea of forcing the banks to provide the low-interest loans to troubled manufacturing businesses, asserting that the $4.5 billion agreed on as the total to be distributed by the banks would have no positive results in the current climate and would simply be another waste of state financial resources. The writer said that the payment of loans would naturally increase in the debts owed by the Iranian Central Bank, leading to further inflation, thus canceling the benefits of the small reduction in inflation achieved by the government\u2019s economic policies. Iranian economist Valiullah Seif, the current Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, recently announced that the $4.5 billion would be used to grant loans to 12,000 small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses, contradicting earlier statements that the money would be given to only 7,500 of these businesses, almost doubling the number of recipients.
\nThe writer asserts that the media have largely been supportive of the banks\u2019 policies perhaps to an excessive degree, with recent reports indicating that Iranian banks have been heavily involved in the real estate investment sector and even in brokerage. As well as in purchasing and reselling homes, a policy which has led to significant increases in rental costs for private properties in Iran\u2019s major cities, principally Tehran. That has forced the banks to redirect funds to productive sectors which are beneficial for the Iranian economy, the editorial states. Adding that manufacturing output can\u2019t be increased solely by means of pouring money into it since a number of different factors, including poor product quality and competition from a market flooded with cheaper contraband goods, led to the problems in the first place, and unless these issues are resolved first, low-interest loans for manufacturers will make no difference.
\nOn the subject of the distribution of the loans according to province, the writer said that businesses in Isfahan province had been earmarked for the lion\u2019s share of the $4.5 billion in allocated funds, receiving $2.4 billion in total; taking the interest payments into account, the editorialist said, this means that the businesses in this province will receive 53 percent of the total funds. Meanwhile, manufacturing companies in Khorasan Razavi province are to receive $1.8 billion, while the remainder of the allocation will be split between businesses in Tehran and Gilan provinces. That means that over 90 percent of the funding will be directed towards activities in Persian provinces, while regions with a mainly ethnic minority population, such as the predominantly Azeri-Turkish industrial city of Tabriz, along with Al-Ahwaz, Abadan, and other cities in the predominantly Arab Ahwaz region will receive nothing. In Iran, it seems that even the distribution of state funding for the industry is mostly decided based on sect, ethnicity, and race.<\/p>\n

Arman newspaper: Europe one step away from Iran<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

An editorial in Wednesday\u2019s Arman newspaper analyzed Iranian-EU relations following the end of the US Treasury Department\u2019s ban on Iran dealing in US dollars and conducting banking transactions. The writer said that Europe\u2019s dealings with Iran had changed following the US Treasury Department\u2019s decision, with major European firms flocking to Iran to do businesses there. Conceding that the greatest obstacle to increased Iranian cooperation with Europe is Iran\u2019s steadily worsening human rights record, the writer called for avoiding any increase in tension with Europe over this issue since Iran needs the investment and technology available in Western Europe which cannot be attained or compensated for by cooperating with China.
\nThe writer acknowledges the ongoing abuses of human rights by the Iranian regime and calls on it to reduce levels of human rights violations and executions for the sake of the economic benefits which can be accrued for Iran from cooperation with Western Europe.<\/p>\n

Etimad newspaper: Four reasons behind the choice for the new Minister of Education<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

An editorial in Wednesday\u2019s Etimad newspaper analyses the reasons behind the appointment of Danesh Ashtiani as Iran\u2019s new education minister, replacing the recently dismissed former minister Ali Asghar Fani.
\nThe writer lists four primary reasons for Ashtiani\u2019s appointment:
\n1.<\/span><\/strong> Ashtiani is a prominent and distinguished scientist widely respected by his peers at the highest level, which leaves no doubt that he will promote the Ministry of Education according to scientific principles.
\n2.<\/span><\/strong> As the \u2018spiritual founder\u2019 of Iran\u2019s university cities projects, Ashtiani has the expertise needed to solve the many problems facing Iran\u2019s education ministry, including low salaries for teachers, and unpaid pensions for retired teachers adversely affected by the recently uncovered massive embezzlement from the teachers\u2019 pension fund
\n3.<\/strong><\/span> Ashtiani could be a conduit between the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education, which are currently suffering due to the lack of necessary academic qualifications and knowledge among school-leavers, which are required for university entrance.
\n4.<\/span> <\/strong>Ashtiani has shown his capability in his longtime work for various education institutions and bodies since he began his teaching career, administering an impressive number of successful schools
\nOther media have been less welcoming of Ashtiani\u2019s appointment, however, with an editorial in today\u2019s Shargh newspaper asserting that it\u2019s not essential that the minister should be a specialist in his field, citing the health minister as an example of this. If the minister is a specialist, such as a specialist doctor, for example, then his experience will be due to his expertise as much as to his academic qualifications, but if this knowledge is not connected with the administration in this area, then it is not useful in the minister\u2019s performance of his duties. For instance, the writer states, a doctor whose expert knowledge is about the human anatomy will not necessarily have the skills to be a minister of health since that requires administrative skills.
\nIt seems that Rouhani\u2019s reshuffle has led to some heated political debate over the choice of the new ministers in his cabinet and their capability, the author concedes, asking what capabilities the new ministers have and what changes these might bring about for the ministries future.<\/p>\n

\"AGCIS\"<\/p>\n

\u2666<\/span> Mutahhari: Guardian Council\u2019s control over MPs deprives them of freedom<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nIn response to the Secretary General and Spokesperson of the Guardian Council, Ahmed Jannati\u2019s statement concerning the Council\u2019s control over MPs, Second Deputy-speaker Ali Mutahhari said, \u201cThe Council\u2019s control over MPs would deprive them of freedom of speech and turn them into apple polishers and hypocrites.\u201d He added, \u201cIf any MP commits any crime, consumes alcoholics, or has a hand in any financial and moral corruption, he will be prosecuted through withdrawal of his jurisdictional immunity.\u201d
\nMutahhari continued, \u201cIf any MP\u2019s statement is taken an offense against the regime, it will be considered a violation of the national security, leading to the withdrawal of his jurisdictional immunity, which contradicts Articles 84 and 86 of the Constitution.\u201d He added, \u201cThe Constitution guarantees MPs freedom of speech and opinion on all internal and external issues.\u201d
\nAbout the comprehensive policies and directives announced by the Leader, Mutahhari said, \u201cThe Leader has not determined the reference of control, which means that law is the reference to all components of the society and no need for the supervision of the guardian council over MPs.\u201d
\nShargh Newspaper<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Jannati: Control over MPs should not be in name only<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nChairman of the Guardian and the Expediency Discernment Councils, Ahmed Jannati said that control over MPs should not be in name only, wondering if unqualified or corrupt MPs are above the law and no action to be taken against them?
\nJannati added, \u201cIf any unqualified person assumes a position in the country, all people that have a hand in this appointment are to be held accountable for this improper practice. People that vote for an unqualified person are also considered his partners.\u201d
\nJannati continued, \u201cThe Leader has announced comprehensive policies that enclose significant directives such as Article 115 of the constitution that determines the state of the presidency of the republic.\u201d
\n\u201cThe Expediency Discernment Council has to clearly identify the difference between a Manager and Butler, and courageous and pious. If any candidate for the presidency is unjust, he cannot be pious either; yet, will not be able to preserve sincerity people give him,\u201d Jannati explained.
\nShargh Newspaper<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Guards to use Nano Technology in missiles<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nDeputy-Commander of Revolutionary Guards, Hussein Salami said during the opening of the Nano Technology and Advanced Materials Center at the University of Imam Hussein that weapon industry needs certain materials that have stealth and flying under the radar characteristics. Salami added, \u201cThis center has been established for research and study of materials and electromagnetic and their impact on defense systems.\u201d
\nWatan Amroz Newspaper<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span>European Parliament adopts resolution on expanding ties with Iran<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe European Parliament (EP) in its session in Strasbourg Tuesday approved a resolution on a new EU strategy towards Iran following the nuclear agreement by 456 votes to 174 and 67 abstinent votes.
\nThe decision says that the EU should reset its relations with Iran through comprehensive, cooperative, critical and constructive dialogue. It advocates expanding trade with Iran and calls for active EU diplomacy to de-escalate tensions between Tehran and Riyadh, and to work on eliminating the death penalty in Iran, starting from the executions of individuals below 18 years old.
\nAsr Iran Site<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span>The Iranian security forces kill a three-year-old girl in Ahwaz<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nHarana news agency said that the Iranian security forces had killed a three-year-old girl in an Alawi neighborhood in Ahwaz. Raghad Swari died, and her mother was severely injured in gunfire by security forces that were going after a suspect. In fact, these security forces pay no attention to the lives of people, which was evident through the shooting because of the absence of accountability of police forces in the city.
\nHarana Agency<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Vice-president: Last year\u2019s budget was the worst since the Iraqi war<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe Iranian Vice-president, Isaac Jahangiri said in his meeting with directors of Ministry of Defense and Support of the Armed Forces that last year the government witnessed the worst budget since the Iranian-Iraqi war. Jahangiri also said that Iran\u2019s revenues of hard currency during the war amounted to $7 billion; $3 billion were enough to run the country, but last year\u2019s budget was the worst although the $20 billion increase in oil revenues. Finally, Jahangiri praises the efforts of President Rouhani and his support of the armed forces.
\nNamah News Website<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Customs Department: $24.5 billion declines in Iranian imports in 2016 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nIran\u2019s customs department has released a report about the Iranian foreign trade performance in the first seven months of the Iranian year (March-October). The report stated that Iran\u2019s exports of oil amounted to $24 billion and 657 million, achieving an increase of 4, 34% in comparison with the same period of last year. On the other hand, the Iranian imports amounted to $24 billion and 51 million achieving 10% decrease in comparison with the same period of 2015, which reveals a positive Iranian trade balance from March to October.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The Iranian Exports:<\/span><\/strong>
\nLiquefied Gas: $4 billion, representing 16, 43% of the total non-oil exports
\nNatural Liquefied Gas: $1 billion and 952 million
\nOil Liquefied Gas: $888 billion
\nLight Oil and other products other than Gasoline: $828 million
\nLiquefied Propane: $694 million<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Primary Imports:<\/span><\/strong>
\nPoultry Corn: $679million
\nSoya Beans: $534 million
\nRice: $508 million
\nCar Spare Parts: $498 million
\nMeans of Transportations: $407 million<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Major Importers of Iranian Goods<\/span><\/strong>
\nChina, the biggest importer of the Iranian products: $4 billion and 438 million, but with 2, 48% decrease rate
\nThe UAE: $3 billion and 887 million
\nIraq: $3 billion and 509 million
\nTurkey: $2 billion and 505 million
\nKorea: $1 billion and 958 million<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Major Exporters to Iran:<\/strong><\/span>
\nChina, the major exporter to Iran: $5 billion and 711 million
\nThe UAE: $4 billion and one million
\nKorea: $1 billion and 885 million
\nTurkey: $1 billion and 555 million
\nGermany: $1 billion and 275 million, representing 25% of the Iranian imports.
\nOther exporters: 15 % of the total Iranian imports during this period.
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