Foreign Investment
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By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh
Iranian investors pillars of industry under sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar 15 (MNA) – Under the toughest US sanctions and in accordance with the framework of 'Resistant Economy', Iranian investors are scheduled to play a greater role in turning the wheels of the domestic industrial sector in the upcoming year.
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FDI in mineral, industrial sector hits 113% hike in 11 months
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – A study of official statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that $1.821 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been made in mineral and industrial sectors in 11 months of the current year.
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FDI in industrial sector at over 89% growth in 10 months
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in mineral and industrial sector hit an 89% hike in the first 10 months of current year (from Mar. 21, 2020 to Jan. 19, 2021).
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Iran calls for Pak investment on Iranian border, trade zone
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) –Iranian minister of trade called for the participation of Pakistan traders and investors in Mirjaveh joint border and Chabahar free trade zone.
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Iran must be safe haven for investors
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – President Rouhani said on Tue. that Ira must be safe haven for legal investors.
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FDI in industrial, mining sector at 71% growth in 8 months
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Some $1.22 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was approved in the industrial and mineral sector of the country in the first eight months of the current year.
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Iran's investment capacities in foreign countries introduced
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran's envoy to Beijing, in a conference held in China, introduced Iran's investment capacities in the post-corona period.
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FDI hits $3.8bn in seven months: Economy min.
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) said that $3.8 billion worth of investment within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have been attracted in the country in the seven months of the current year.
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Europeans to study post-Trump investment chances in Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In a forum under UN International Trade Centre (ITC) and Iran's TPO, European investors will investigate their investment opportunities in Iranian markets in Joe Biden's tenure.
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'Indian equipment for Chabahar development to arrive by Mar.'
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehrnews, PMO Head Mohammad Rastad informed that the 1st consignment of the Indian equipment for the development of Chabahar Port will arrive in Iran by March 2021.
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Swiss ready to invest in Iran: envoy
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Swiss Ambassador to Iran Marcus Leitner expressed his country’s willingness to invest in the Iranian economic sector.
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Foreign investments in Iran triples over past year: official
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Aboalfazl Koodehi reported that despite the most severe sanctions against the country, the volume of foreign investment in Iran has tripled in the current year in comparison to the same period last year.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Solidarity with Lebanese people ‘sign of awakened conscience'
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the global solidarity, unity and amity with the suffering Lebanese people, after the devastating explosion in Beirut Port, is a sign of awakened conscience of humanity.
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FDI hits €470mn in Qazvin Industrial Towns
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Total of €470 million worth of investments have been made by foreign investors in Qazvin Industrial Towns within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
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Briefing on Iran’s daily developments
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The following are the latest developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the last 24 hours.
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Iran's Kerman attracts $ 282m foreign investment
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Deputy Director General of Economic Affairs and Finance of Kerman Hamid Shahsavari said that Kerman has attracted 282 million dollars' foreign investment during six years.
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FDI at $2.1bn in industrial parks by last year: Stat.
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The official statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade revealed the attraction of $2.1 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Iran’s industrial parks up to the end of last year (March 20, 2020).
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FDI in industrial sector hits $467mn in Q1
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)’s value in industrial, mineral and trade sector of the country in the first three months of the current year (from March 21 to June 20) hit $467 million.
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FDI in industrial sector at 27% growth in Q1
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade indicate the $476.903 worth of foreign investment in industrial, mineral and trade sectors was approved in Foreign Investment Board since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year [from March 21 to June 20, 2020], showing a 27 percent growth as compared to the same period of last year.
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€39.47mn of foreign investments attracted to S. Khorasan energy projects
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – An official from finance ministry department in South Khorasan province announced on Sunday that four foreign countries have invested €39.47 million in this province to generate electricity from solar radiation.
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IMIDRO spox:
Vol. of investment in Iran’s mining sector at 60% growth last year
TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization [IMIDRO] said on Wed. that volume of investment in the mining and mineral sector registered a 60 percent growth last year [ended March 20, 2020].
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Iran approves to grant a five-year residence permit to foreign investors: official
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Babak Dinparast Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Regional Development of the Ministry of Interior announced on Wed. that groundwork has been laid for the issuance of a five-year residence permit to foreign investors and depositors investing in the country.
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FDI in mineral, industrial projects at 6.5% decline in 11 months
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The volume of approved Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in industrial, mineral and trade projects in 11 months of the previous Iranian calendar year [from March 21, 2019 to Feb. 19, 2020] registered a 6.5 percent decrease as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
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$27.2mn worth of contract inked to develop Chabahar port: official
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Sistan and Baluchestan, Behrouz Aghaei said on Thu. 53 applications received for investing in Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar in the current year [to end March 20, 2020].
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FDI hits $831mn in nine months
TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Statistics showed that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) hit $831 million in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Dec. 22), showing a 0.6% decline as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
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Deputy oil min.:
Need for making $33bn investment to reduce power plants’ gas consumption
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Hossein Montazer Torbati said that $33 billion worth of investment is needed for reducing gas consumption in power plants in the nationwide.
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FDI at 50% growth in 10 months: finance min.
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Farhad Dejpasand said that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country registered a 50 percent growth in the 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Jan. 22) as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
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Ardabil investment opportunities to be introduced in TITE
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Ardabil province Governor Masoud Emami Yeganeh said that investment opportunities of the province will be introduced in Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (TITE).
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Technology investors of eight countries to convene in Iran on Feb. 4-5
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) –Investors in the field of technology from eight countries [including Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Lebanon, India and Syria] will convene in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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FDI at 32% growth in 9 months despite US sanctions: Economy min.
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Farhad Dejpasand said on Wed. that Iran’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a 32 percent growth in the first nine months of the current year (from March 21 to Dec. 22) as compared to the same period of last year.