Iran has a large population of 82 million, well-educated and predominantly middle-class. It enjoys modern and westernized lifestyle standards (60% internet penetrations, 1.2 mobile phone per inhabitant).

With a fast growing GDP, Iran, which was before the lift of the sanctions the 28th largest economy worldwide, will quickly catch-up, and is expected to grow by 7% in 2016 according to World Bank. It will soon come back to its leader position in middle-east and top 15 worldwide.

Iran is an “energy superpower”, with the 4th world’s proven oil reserves and the 2nd world gas reserve, guaranteeing the investments and injected funds.

After years of sanctions, Iran needs to renovate its infrastructures (transport, telecom, water, etc.), and its population is eager to access to a more western lifestyle, hence more consumer products.
The country has an industrial tradition and manufacturing capacities, and should be considered not only as an « export » country, but also as a « sourcing » country.

Its university system produces 233 000 scientists and engineers a year. 7.5 million people have a university degree, which is equivalent to the total Hong-Kong or Israel population.

With its diversified economy - oil and gas revenue accounting for less than 25% of GDP unlike other middle east countries - and a very low public debt rate at 16% of its GDP, Iran has huge and sustainable potential for investment and growth.

Iranian tax system is competitive - corporate tax at 25%, with numerous exemptions, VAT at 8% - and double taxation agreements have already been concluded with Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria & Poland.

6 free trade zones (FTZ) and 16 special economic zones (SEZ) make foreign investment easy and friendly: tax holiday, visa exemptions, flexible employment regulations, extended legal guarantees and protection.

However, the legal, tax and business environment is complex, and there is no simple “user manual” on how to start business with or in Iran. International banks are gradually returning back and able to support their clients in Iran.

The mission of IranianOffice is to assist international companies to setup and develop their business in & with Iran, offering them a 360° spectrum of services. Quick, reliable, safe and cost effective. IranianOffice is your one-stop-shop for the Iranian huge market.

Both founders & managing partners of IranianOffice combine a diversified and successful experience as top managers and business developers with an in-depth knowledge of Iran.

Shayan Shadfar: Engineer - Ecole Centrale - 40 yo - Shayan started his career in Finance and M&A at Mazars. Followed by a successful path with Pinault Group as CFO Centrale and Eastern Europe, where he coped with opening and developing markets. He then developed innovative industries over USA and overseas. Shayan is an Advisory Member on Persian history for UNESCO and speaks Farsi, English, French and Italian.

Christophe Laurent-Atthalin: MS Finance - Dipl. Sciences Po Paris -  52 yo - With a unique and successful background of top management positions (CEO of Delta Car, CEO of Autodistribution, and former GM positions in Brazil, USA for Valeo as well as Eastern Europe for Rexel-Pinault), Christophe has a full expertise in M&A and commercial development and a deep knowledge of the Iranian market. Christophe speaks English, French, German and Portuguese.

Our Board of Advisors consists in senior functional and operational experts, having a recognized track record, and acting on client assignments in order to bring know-how and to challenge and validate the business solutions setup by IranianOffice.

Our IBH - Iranian Business Hubâ„¢ consists of highly educated and experienced Iranian experts as well as specialized business partners, all seated around the table to assist our western clients for the most efficient and profitable business experience in the Iranian market.

Iranian experts are specialists of their business field, they are recruited and 100% dedicated to IranianOffice clients.

Business partners are top Iranian financial institutions as well as Iranian and international law firms. These partnerships enable IranianOffice clients to have access to the best possible legal, banking, tax and custom support for their local projects and operations.