Iran attracted $1.8bn investment in mining and industry sector in 10 months

The total value of foreign investment in various economic sectors approved by the Foreign Investment Board of Iran reached $5bn.

According to a report released by the Foreign Investment Board of Iran, in 10 months of the Iranian calendar year (ended January 20, 2017), the value of the 58 projects attracting the investment of foreign companies has reached $4.977bn. More than $1.8bn of the investments is allocated to the mining and industry sector. The figure is equal to 37% of the total approved investments.

Of the approved projects for the implementation, 12 projects are owned by the mining and industry sector. China and UK are the main contributors, followed by Georgia and Turkey. During the mentioned period, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Georgia, Afghanistan, UAE, and Azerbaijan have also made investments in th

Number and value of foreign investment made in mine and industry sector