Foreign Investment

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.

Russia announces readiness to invest in Iran's ports

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – In a statement on Tuesday, the Russian government announced it's readiness to invest in Iranian ports.

Iran's FDI in mining, industrial sector hits $382mn in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The total volume of foreign investment approved in the mining and industrial sector in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year in 1401 (from March 21 to Sep. 22) hit $382.4 million.

Investment in Iran's industry, mining witnesses 6% growth

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Statistics show that the volume of foreign investment approved in the mining and industrial sector in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2022) has registered a 6% growth as compared to last year.

Russia keen on investing in Iranian ports: Iran dep. min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for the Transportation Affairs said that Russian companies are vehemently interested in making investment in Iranian ports such as Chabahar.

IRGC chief:

Foreign regimes’ presence in region cannot be tolerated

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The IRGC commnder Gen. Salami says that the presence of foreign regimes in the region cannot be tolerated, describing the Zionist Israeli regime as a rootless tree that cannot handle its own affairs.

Iran SCOCOEX proper investment platform for SCO members

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – A member of the policy-making council of Iran SCOCOEX 2022 International Event said that the event provides a useful platform for a boom in tourism and paves the way for investment for all member states.

Iran’s FDI growth in industrial sector hits 52% last year

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The total volume of foreign investment within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in mineral and industrial sector last year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022) registered a 52.2 percent growth.

FDI in industrial sector hits about 136% growth in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Total volume of foreign investment made in the mining and industrial sector registered a 135.9 percent growth in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1400 (from March 21, 2021, to Jan. 22, 2022).