Foreign Investors

‘When the Moon Was Full’ wins at Estonia’s Tallinn filmfest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘When the Moon Was Full’, directed by Narges Abyar, has won an award at the 23rd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.

‘When the Moon Was Full’ goes to Estonia’s Tallinn filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘When the Moon Was Full’, directed by Narges Abyar, has made it into the main competition lineup of 23rd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.

Syria invites Iranian private sector for reconstruction

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil invited Iranian private sector for reconstruction process in the Arab country.

Iranian VP advises foreign companies to benefit from economic capacities

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian VP for Economic Affairs Nahavandian said on Friday that foreign companies will have huge long-run benefits in Iran and they should preserve relations with Iran at the current time.

Pakistani investors mull over investing in SSICI companies

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The executive officials of Social Security Investment Company of Iran (SSICI) held a joint meeting with a group of Pakistani investors.

Croatia eyeing investment opportunities in Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Stribor Kikerec, Croatian Ambassador to Tehran, told the Iranian lawmaker that Croatian companies are enthusiastic about investing in Iran’s energy and infrastructure sectors.

Germans to build 5th solar power plant in Hamedan

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – An official said German investors have begun construction of the fifth solar power plant in Hamedan Province following successful operation of four other similar stations.

Iran welcoming foreign investors in production: Veep

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Es’hagh Jahangiri, Iranian First Vice-President, said on Thursday in Mashhad that government supports foreigners who contribute to production in Iran.

Industry min.:

Iran attracts $2bn foreign investment to SMEs

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Industry Minister Shariatmadari has reported on absorbing of foreign investment worth two billion dollars for the country’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Chinese investor to finance road construction in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A Chinese firm was awarded a contract to hold the 70 percent of the shares in the project to build a new highway between Iranian SW city of Ahvaz and central city of Isfahan.

Gov. approves of $2bn foreign investment in industry sector

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Industry said the incumbent government had approved of two billion dollars of foreign investment in 38 projects at industry, mining and commerce sectors.

Economic official:

60% growth in foreign investment after JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Economic official Hosseini said the volume of foreign investment in Iran has increased by 60 percent since the nuclear deal came into effect in 2016.

British firm to sink $115mn into Zanjan’s waste management project

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Assadollah Darvishi Amiri, Governor of Zanjan Province, has announced that the British Company Global Green Energy will invest 115 million dollars to urban waste recycling in the Iranian province.

Exports from FTZs up by 25%

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Secretary of High Council of Free Trade-Industrial Zones said value of exports from Iranian Free Trade Zones (FTZs) have climbed by 25 percent reaching one billion dollars.

Foreign investors’ asset value at TSE grows 28% in 5 months

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Tehran Stock Exchange has reported on a 28-percent rise in volume of equity belonging to foreign investors over the past five months.

Iran’s petchem industry to attract $5bn investment

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – In the near future and in line with further development, petrochemical industry of Iran will attract five billion dollars of foreign investment from three European companies.

S Korea agrees to upgrade Iranian refinery

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A Head of Agreement (HOA) worth 1.6 billion euros was inked between Iranian and South Korean firms to upgrade Tabriz Oil Refinery in northwest of Iran.

Larijani:

Parl. to coop. fully with new governmnet

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said presence of high-ranking foreign authorities at Rouhani’s ceremony indicates a remarkable support for the Iranian government.

Iran negotiates with world's largest grain suppliers

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Deputy agriculture minister said the world’s largest grain suppliers have been invited to develop exports of bread and durum wheat produced in Iran.

Oil min.:

PSEEZ best venue for petrochemical investment

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Bijan Zanganeh said Iran’s Oil Ministry was eager to make and support investment in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ).

Azerbaijan to invest in Astara railway station

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Railways announced that an investment agreement has been inked with Azerbaijan Republic for construction and operation of railway terminal in Iran's Astara.

Bulgarian economic activists to visit Lorestan prov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Head of Khorramabad Chamber said businessmen and economic activists of Lorestan and Bulgaria will conduct a face-to-face meeting in the Iranian province.

Petchem giants eye investment in Iran

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – An NPC official said foreign investments were willing to make presence in Iran in the light of gas and other advantaged available in the country.

Iranian banks to open branches in Europe

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Head of Monetary and Banking Research Institute (MBRI) said opening branches of Iranian and European banks had been placed on the agenda.

6 SP phases become operational: oil min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Bijan Zanganeh, while pointing to operation of six new South Pars phases, said the Government and Judiciary could pave the path for attracting new investments.

Iran to hit two car industry accords soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s industry minister said two automotive contracts with foreign partnership will be inked by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (to end March 21).

Steel giants optimistic about Iranian market

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Keynote speakers at the 7th Iranian Steel Market Conference unanimously agree that, despite challenges, the Iranian market holds a prosperous future.

JCPOA attracts foreign investors to Iran’s capital market

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – SEO head said the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has facilitated presence of foreigners in the Iranian capital market.

New US sanctions uninfluential on Iran’s petchem industry

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – An NPC official, in response to new US sanctions against Iran, said no foreign firm has left the negotiation table for investments in the Iranian petrochemical industry.