Foreign Investment

Iran mulls plan to exempt diaspora investors from conscript

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran is considering a plan to exempt diaspora investors from the military service as part of efforts to attract more funding for development projects from wealthy Iranians living abroad.

Japan says no plan to renegotiate $550bln investment with US

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Saturday that she had no plans to renegotiate a $550 billion investment package deal reached with the United States.

China invests in Iran's Bushehr Solar Power Plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – China has invested $70 million Tomans in a 200 MW solar power plant in Iran's Bushehr Province.

Iran’s stock markets report major rise in foreign investment

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Figures by Iran’s stock market authority show foreign investment in the market nearly doubled in the year to late July.

Iran approves $1.5bn in new foreign investment

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – At its third meeting of 2025, Iran’s Foreign Investment Board approved 83 applications totalling $1.5 billion, bringing the total value of foreign investment sanctioned in the first quarter to $10 billion.

Iran denies US investors will be present in its trade fair

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran has denied reports that it has invited investors from the United States to be present at a major trade exhibition planned to begin later this month in Tehran.

Iran approves over $7 billion worth of foreign investment

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Direct Investment Board approved more than $7 billion within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from several countries in different sectors.

Iran approves $700 million worth of FDI

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian government on Wednesday approved $700 million worth of investment within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Iran approves over $5 bn in foreign investment in key sectors

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Investment Board approved more than $5 billion in foreign investments during its 286th meeting under the new administration, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economy on Wednesday.

Pezeshkian urges for foreign investment in Iran's ports

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses the need for the investment of private sector and foreign investors in Iran's infrastructure projects, saying that foreign investors can invest in Iranian ports.

Foreign investment at $1.8 bn under Iran’s new government

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – An administration that came to office in Iran in August on a platform of boosting relations with the outside world says it has approved $1.8 billion worth of foreign investment projects.

Iran ranks 4th in attracting FDI in West Asia

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran ranks fourth in West Asia in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, an official said.

Industry, Mine, Trade min.:

Iran Expo 2024 hosts representatives from 100 countries

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Abbas Aliabadi says that representatives from 100 countries have attended the 6th Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran, aka Iran Expo 2024.

Foreign investment in Iran has tripled, says financial min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – According to Seyyed Ehsan Khandouzi, economic spokesman of the government, foreign investment in Iran has tripled compared to the past.

Iran attracted $6.7bn of investment during EXPO event: Safari

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic affairs said that foreign companies committed to some $6.7 billion worth of investment in Iran during an investment opportunity exhibition held in May in Tehran.

Russians withdrawing capital from Europe to West Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Due to Western sanctions after the beginning of the Russia and Ukraine war, Russians started withdrawing capital from Europe and investing in West Asian countries.

Denmark continues to invest in Iran despite sanctions: Envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Danish ambassador to Iran said that despite the sanctions against Iran and the US withdrawal from the JCPOA, Denmark is among the countries that have continued to invest in Iran.

UNCTAD:

Iran attracted 1.5 bn foreign direct investmement in 2022

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Statistics released by the UNCTAD has shown that Iran attracted $1.5 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI ) in 2022, while it invested $100 million in other countries.

Minister calls for Iran investment in Syria housing sector

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – In a meeting with members of the Iranian-Syrian People's Friendship Association, Syria's housing minister asked for Iran's cooperation and investment in his country's housing sector.

Iran, Oman officials sign 4 coooperation documens

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Four cooperation documents were signed between the officials of Iran and Oman during the visit of the Sultan of the neighboring country to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

NPC chief:

Iran petrochemical packages ready for foreign investment

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director said the country’s packages are ready for foreign investment.

Iran, Russia to invest in Syria minining sector: minister

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Syria Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Firas Kaddour, has said that the friendly and brotherly countries of Iran and Russia will invest in the mining sector of his country.

Foreign investment in Iran capital market grows 83%

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Central Securities Depository of Iran (CSDI), the capital market clearing house, says 4,374 trading codes have been issued for foreign investors and 27 codes were issued during the twelfth month of the last fiscal year.

AEOI plans to produce 10,000 MW of electricitical power

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief says the role of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is a comprehensive strategic plan, and this organization is required to produce 10,000 megawatts of electricity.

Official:

Helping Chinese investment in Iran big projects top priority

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Alaeddin Borujerdi, the head of the Iran-China Friendship Association said Sunday that assisting attracting foreign investment in big projects in southern Iranian Bushehr province is a top priority of the association.

Indian businesses to boost investment in Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Indian entrepreneurs are working on launching new business projects in Moscow Region, its local governmental deputy chairman has revealed, according to Russian media.

Iran a market for long-term investments: NPC head

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director said Iran is a market for long-term investments.

Iran reportedly offers long-term cooperation deal to India

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – An Indian website has quoted two Indian officials as saying that Tehran has offered New Delhi a strategic deal for long-term cooperation.

Iran takes part in 5th China Intl. Import Expo

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first import-themed national-level expo, was officially inaugurated in China's Shanghai on Friday with the participation of representatives of Iran.

Iran’s FDI at 18.6% growth in 2021

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – According to the report of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the value of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Iran in 2021 hit $1.425 billion, showing about 18.6% hike as compared to a year earlier.