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.

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