Transcript IRAN

IRAN: GENERAL INFORMATION
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Name of the country:
Islamic Republic of Iran
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Area:
1,648,195 km2
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Population:
79,668,323
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Capital:
Tehran
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Currency:
Iranian Rial
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Time Zone:
GMT + 4:30
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Official Language:
Persian
IRAN: ECONOMIC DATA
Nominal GDP
PPP
$367.098 billion
$1,244.328 billion
GDP Rank
32nd (nominal) / 18th (PPP)
GDP Growth
−1.9% (IMF, 2013)
GDP Per Capital
$4,769 (nominal, 98th)
$16,165 (PPP, 71st)
GDP by Sector
GDP by Component
Source: (IMF, 2013)
Agriculture
Oil
Industry
Services
10%
25%
20%
45%
Household consumption
Government consumption
Gross fixed investment
Investment in inventories
Exports of goods/services
Imports of goods/services
45.4%
14.1%
31.1%
1.2%
20.8%
−12.7%
IRAN: ECONOMY, OIL AND GAS
o Mixed and transition economy
o Large public sector
o 60% of the economy is centrally planned
o Dominated by oil and gas production
o One of the best performing exchanges in
the world
With 10% of the world's proven oil reserves and 15% of its
gas reserves, Iran is considered an "energy superpower.
IRAN: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
o Electrical
o Pharmaceutical and health
o Chemical and cellulose
o Construction industry
o Automotive industry
Iran is the Middle East’s biggest car producer. Its car industry, comprised of
companies such as the Bahman Group, Iran Khodro and Saipa, ranks 13th
in the world for total production and 5th in the world in terms of fastest
growth.
IRAN: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Iran is known for its agricultural products which are mainly related to soils :
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Wheat
Rice
Other grains
Sugar beets
Sugarcane
Fruits
Nuts
Cotton
Dairy products
Wool
Caviar
IRAN: EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
o Iran has free public schools and
private schools at all levels
o Educating more than 18 million
students at segregated schools
o Education in Iran is highly
centralized
o Iran is one of the few developing
countries with great success in
girls' education
Education is considered a top
priority in the development
plans of the country.
IRAN: TOURISM
There are several types of tourism in Iran. Some of them include
historical, cultural, educational, Eco-tourism etc.
IRAN: OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST
Iran is certainly a unique market in
the Middle East.
o Strategic Location
o Market Potentials and Proximity
It is populous, rich in natural
resources and apt to technological
progress and international
developments.
The country's natural resources
create a significant wealth.
In fact, based on a resource-based
evaluation, the Iranian economy is
the 20th strongest in the world
o Labor Privileges
o Developed Infrastructure
o Low Utility and Production Cost
o Abundant Natural Resources
o Climatic Characteristics
o Fiscal Incentives
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