Iran

Investing

FDI in figures

Foreign Direct Investment	2004	2005	2006
FDI of inward flow (millions USD)	282	360	901
FDI inward stock (millions USD)	n.c.	n.c.	4,543.0
Performance Index*, world ranking	138	135	133
Potential Index**, world ranking	58	58	n.c.
Number of Greenfield investments	23	10	9
FDI inwards (in % of GFCF)	0.7	0.8	1.9
FDI stock (in % of GDP)	n.c.	n.c.	2.1

Source: UNCTAD, World Investment Report

Note: * The UNCTAD Inward FDI Performance index is based on a ratio of the country's share in global FDI inflows and its share in global GDP. ** The UNCTAD Inward FDI Potential index is based on 12 economic and structural variables such as GDP, foreign trade, FDI, infrastructures, energy use, R&D, education, country risk.

Why you should choose Iran

Administrative procedures relative to foreign investment

Acquisition of holdings: According to the law of 1955, foreign direct investment is possible by means of interest participation in Iranian companies, up to 49 %.