Foreign Investment

Iran’s extraction from South Pars gas field tops 1.8 tcm

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Petropars says gas recovery from the Iranian side of the world’s largest gas field has reached 1.8 tcm.

Sanctions to be lifted soon: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Stating that the sanctions on the country will be lifted soon, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran's relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan will be increased after the lifting of sanctions.

FDI registered 189% growth last year

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) -Study of situation of mining, mineral, trade and industrial projects approved at Investment Board of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) indicate that these projects registered a 189 percent growth last year (ended March 20, 2021).

Iraq opposes foreign powers' influence: Al-Kadhimi

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi says that Iraq opposes any foreign influence, adding that his country used to be a battleground for enemies in the past but today it has become a place for meetings between those enemies.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

€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.

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].

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.

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.

$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].

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.

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.