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A Concise Guide to Iran’s Copper and Steel Industry

Foreign companies have so far shown great interest in Iran’s mining sector due to the fact that the country owns some of the world’s largest mineral deposits. This report provides useful and concise information about copper and steel industries, both of which play a crucial role in Iran’s economy. The guide is prepared in form of questions and answers, trying to provide thorough, to the point and brief answers to the possible questions of the foreign entities who wish to enter the copper and steel markets in Iran.

January 2007

Investment Guide to Iran

This report seeks to provide the reader with a summary of the most important issues facing investments in Iran, as well as serving as a general business reference tool. The contents of the Guide are based on nine years of experience by Atieh Bahar Consulting in catering to the needs of international businesses interested in Iran as the leading independent strategic consultancy in this country. Investment Guide to Iran contains the business intelligence that foreign companies have shown the greatest demand for, including the political environment, a review of key sectors, business laws as well as practical tips for visiting the country and dealing with Iranians.

April 2006

Iran’s Telecommunication Sector

Using the results of an intense round of desk and field research complemented with a series of primary interviews, this report provides a detailed study of the Iranian Telecommunications sector. The report covers the history and current status of the country’s telecommunication network, as well as taking a detailed look at the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI). Furthermore, privatization processes and objectives in the sector, the situation of the country’s fixed and mobile telephone lines, call tariffs and much more are evaluated. In essence, this report provides all the necessary information a foreign company, which is interested in investing in telecommunications in Iran, needs.

August 2005

Iran’s Automotive Industry

One of the most anticipated and subsequently popular reports produced by Atieh Bahar Consulting, the Automotive Industry report addresses all the major issues regarding this important Iranian industry. The report looks at the industry from the beginning of car manufacturing in Iran during the 1960s to today’s domestic production as well as increasing demand and international competition. This report includes past and present policies and laws, the obstacles and prospects of imports, descriptions of the various domestically produced vehicles, active companies and the future prospects of this industry in Iran.

June 2005

Tehran Stock Exchange

This report provides a detailed look at the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), the only active capital market in Iran. The study examines the history of the TSE, its various organs, its system of operation, and its brokers. In addition to this, the report also analyses the current situation of the TSE, its outlook for the future and the nature of foreign investments within the Exchange.

November 2003

An Analysis of Investment Realities in Iran

By providing a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of investment regulations and practices in Iran, this study aims to provide a realistic outlook for clients interested in investing in this country. The report deals with the laws regulating investments and ownership, Iran’s credit rating, taxation and labor relations issues. It also carries out a study of the free trade-, industrial- and special economic zones, and the specific laws and procedures which affect these areas while also analyzing case studies of a number of investments made in Iran.

November 2003

International Oil Companies in Iran

Atieh Bahar Consulting’s IOC report draws on the knowledge of industry experts, and follows the activities of IOCs active in Iran’s upstream oil and gas sector. It provides clients with an edge in the competitive landscape of the Iranian upstream market, and an understanding of the various issues regarding the vital oil and gas industry. Also, it looks at the companies currently active in the Iranian oil and gas sector, and the scope of their activities.

August 2003

Iran’s Banking Sector

This report is intended to provide our customers with a precise account of banking methods and laws in Iran. It has been proven very useful to our clients, due to its comprehensible approach towards the complicated Islamic banking laws applied in Iran. This report also covers broader issues such as Iran’s social and macroeconomic indicators, credit ratings and the history of banking in the country. The legal framework and practical aspects of banking in Iran, details on Iranian banks and case studies are other essential parts of this report.

June 2003

Local Content in Iran’s Oil & Gas Industry (CD-ROM)

Following the government’s decision to apply buy-back deals for oil contracts, a law was approved to ensure the maximum use of domestic potentials in all aspects of the oil and gas industry. In this collection, we intend to introduce those domestic companies active in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, to provide a tool for understanding the nature and quality of domestic companies, within both the private and state sectors.

October 2001

Buy-Back Projects in Iran

Initiated in 1989, ‘Buy-back’ has become a feature of the Iranian economy, especially in the gas and oil industry. A buy-back transaction refers to a deal in which the supplier wholly or partially puts the needed goods (usually in the form of equipment) and services at the disposal of the producing country. This is meant to assists the establishment, expansion, reconstruction, improvement or continued production of manufacturing enterprises of a developing country, while giving control to the host country. This report deals with the definition of buy-back agreements and their legal frame work, procedure & contractual details as well as some practical examples.

September 2001

BOT Projects in Iran

In this report, the application of Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) schemes are discussed, with a particular focus on the Iranian power sector. The report explains the BOT concept internationally as well as in Iran while adding a description of Iran’s power industry. It concentrates on a specific BOT project in Iran’s power industry and one in China in order to carry out a comparative analysis. Other topics covered by this report are taxation, labor force, currency regime, investment and repatriation in Iran.

September 2001

Who’s Who in Iran

This database provides a reference and the profiles of the most widely encountered names with the Iranian state sector, former state officials, journalists and other public figures. Despite the restrictions put on information and the sometimes confusing and contradictory nature of the information that is made public, every effort has been made to make this an accurate, comprehensive and well-organized collection.

April 2001