"Iran FDI soars", 19 May 2016

Greenfield investment monitor fDi Markets has observed a steady increase in global investment into Iran between January 2013 and March 2016. During 2013 the country attracted three FDI projects, a figure that increased to eight during 2014 and again to nine during 2015. During 2016’s first quarter Iran has won 22 FDI projects, the highest rate of investments per quarter since fDi markets began recording data in 2003...

International sanctions on Iran which were lifted in January 2016 have reopened the country’s economy to a stream of investments across a range of industries including financial services, consumer electronics and renewable energy. The primary investing countries in Iran during this period were South Korea and Germany, which together have a capital expenditure of $2.15bn. The upward trend recorded by fDi markets indicates that the economic rebound Iran is experiencing is set to continue, with several companies signalling their interest in future investments in the country...