2. o Name of the country:Islamic Republic of Iran o Area: 1,648,195 km2 o Population: 79,668,323 o Capital: Tehran o Currency: Iranian Rial o Time Zone: GMT + 4:30 o Official Language: Persian IRAN: GENERAL INFORMATION

3. 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 Agriculture 10% Oil 25% Industry 20% Services 45% GDP by Component Household consumption 45.4% Government consumption 14.1% Gross fixed investment 31.1% Investment in inventories 1.2% Exports of goods/services 20.8% Imports of goods/services −12.7% Source: (IMF, 2013)

4. 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.

5. o Electrical o Pharmaceutical and health o Chemical and cellulose o Construction industry o Automotive industry IRAN: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 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.

6. IRAN: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS o Wheat o Rice o Other grains o Sugar beets o Sugarcane o Fruits o Nuts o Cotton o Dairy products o Wool o Caviar Iran is known for its agricultural products which are mainly related to soils :

7. 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.

8. IRAN: TOURISM There are several types of tourism in Iran. Some of them include historical, cultural, educational, Eco-tourism etc.

9. IRAN: OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST o Strategic Location o Market Potentials and Proximity o Labor Privileges o Developed Infrastructure o Low Utility and Production Cost o Abundant Natural Resources o Climatic Characteristics o Fiscal Incentives Iran is certainly a unique market in the Middle East. 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

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