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2025-05-28 17:35
Finnish ambassador visits Mazandaran, honors environmental legacy of ‘Mother of the Cranes’
TEHRAN – Finland’s Ambassador to Iran, Jani Johannes Raippana, has praised Iran’s vast investment potential, particularly in the northern province of Mazandaran, describing its economic capacities as “unparalleled,” especially in the fields of tourism, fisheries, agriculture, and mining.
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2025-04-21 14:24
Govt. approves $7b in foreign investment
TEHRAN –Iranian government has approved $7 billion worth of foreign investment proposals during the first meeting of its Foreign Investment Board in the Iranian year 1404 (beginning March 2025), according to the Economy Ministry.
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2025-04-08 18:04
Tourism minister attends global investment forum in UAE to promote cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday evening to participate in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2025, one of the world’s leading platforms for international investment and economic dialogue.
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2024-12-30 15:39
$10b to be invested for copper industry development
TEHRAN- The head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) referred to the investment of $10 billion for the development of the copper industry, and emphasized on the rapid implementation of the seven driving plans of the National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO).
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2024-12-02 14:40
Sanctions, the main barrier to attracting foreign investment: Hemmati
TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati stated that sanctions pose the most significant obstacle to attracting foreign investment, not the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Speaking to IRIB, Hemmati noted that even if Iran were to adopt the Palermo and CFT conventions, removal from the FATF blacklist would not be guaranteed in the short term.
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2024-12-01 17:50
Shiraz is a safe, promising hub for tourism and investment, Australian ambassador says
TEHRAN - Shiraz, the cultural and historical jewel of southern Iran, recently welcomed Ian McConville, the Australian Ambassador to Iran, during his official visit to the city.
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2024-10-20 17:54
24 tourism projects planned in Hormozgan with $4 million investment
TEHRAN – Hormozgan’s tourism directorate has approved 24 projects to be developed across the southern Iranian province, backed by an estimated investment of about $4 million.
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2024-10-12 11:37
‘Iran needs $200b of investment by 2031 to achieve economic goals’
TEHRAN – The new Head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) says the country needs $200 billion of investment by 2031 to achieve its economic goals, Mehr News Agency reported.
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2024-10-09 18:33
550 new accommodation centers under construction across Iran
TEHRAN - Jamshid Hamzehzadeh, the head of Iran’s Hotel Association, has announced that 550 accommodation centers, including one- to five-star hotels, boutique hotels, and eco-lodges, are currently under construction across the country.
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2024-10-01 17:45
Aerial tourism to gain momentum in Hormozgan province
TEHRAN – Hormozgan’s tourism chief has announced plans to expand the province’s aerial tourism infrastructure through private sector investment.
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2024-09-15 17:42
Iran to boost tourism investment, minister says
TEHRAN – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri has underlined Iran’s commitment to boost tourism investment that includes construction of 500 hotels.
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2024-07-29 15:46
PMO plans to attract over $600m of private sector investment in ports
TEHRAN - Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has put it on the agenda to attract 300 trillion rials (about $600 million) of investment from the private sector in the country's ports by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2025).
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2024-07-21 17:34
By Afshin Majlesi
Opportunities and challenges awaiting new minister of tourism and cultural heritage
As Iran stands on the cusp of forming its new cabinet, journalists and experts are urgently calling for the selection of a highly capable and adept minister to lead the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2024-07-13 17:59
Isfahan to lift the curtain on piles of tourism investment
TEHRAN – Beaucoup tourism-related investment opportunities have been identified within Isfahan province by this point in the year, said a local official.
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2024-07-02 18:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Tourism and cultural heritage: a dual mandate for Iran’s next president
As Iran approaches its run-off presidential election on July 5, the national tourism sector, which has rarely been addressed during recent debates, faces a pivotal moment.
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2024-06-09 17:13
Tehran to hold symposium on tourism and green investment
TEHRAN - Iran is set to host the 3rd National Symposium on Tourism and Green Investment, focusing on green economy and the promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation in tourism.
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2024-06-08 18:48
$72 million investment in 51 tourism projects underway in Taft
TEHRAN - Taft, an ancient city in Yazd province, is currently witnessing a significant boost in its tourism sector with the implementation of 51 tourism projects.
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2024-05-18 18:37
Iran calls for Russian partnerships in tourism development
TEHRAN - The Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has extended an invitation to Russian firms to invest in Iran's tourism infrastructure.
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2024-04-26 16:55
Kish Island flourishes as tourist, investment magnets
TEHRAN - The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization has announced a tenfold year-on-year increase in the arrival of foreign tourists on the coral Island during the last Persian year [Mar. 2023-Mar. 2024].
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2024-04-20 15:04
Foreign investment in Iran reaches $11.6b in 2 years
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has managed to attract $11.6 billion of foreign investment in various sectors since the administration took office in 2021, Shana reported.
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2024-01-19 17:35
UNWTO to highlight investments, sustainable tourism, and collaboration
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is set to make a significant impact at FITUR 2024, the leading travel and tourism trade fair, taking place in Madrid from January 24 to 28.
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2024-01-06 17:03
Minister visits Gonabad, underlines tourism opportunities
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Ezzatollah Zarghami, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, paid a visit to the ancient city of Gonabad, which is renowned for its UNESCO-recognized qanat system, thought to have been built between 700 and 500 BC.
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2023-12-06 14:53
About $700m of investment to be attracted for Shahid Rajaee port development
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 350 trillion rials (about $700 million) of investment will be attracted for the development of Shahid Rajaee port (Iran’s largest and most-equipped container port, located in southern Hormozgan province).
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2023-11-29 17:34
Ardabil province set for tourism development
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ardabil province is set to develop its tourism facilities by implementing new projects.
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2023-11-29 17:33
Endowed houses and cisterns in UNESCO-listed Yazd need restoration
TEHRAN – The historical city of Yazd, which is a UNESCO World Heritage embraces about 500 endowed houses and water reservoirs, a considerable number of which have been left unused.
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2023-11-21 17:31
Persian caravanserais: how restoration efforts can drive tourism, cultural preservation
TEHRAN - As Iran’s tourism looks to fully recover from the aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic, a fresh push for the restoration and revival of Persian caravanserais may offer many benefits to the tourism sector.
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2023-11-15 18:04
Iranian expats invest $291 million in homeland’s travel industry
TEHRAN - Iranian expatriates have invested some $291 million in the homeland’s travel & leisure industry over the past two years, Iran’s deputy tourism minister said on Tuesday.
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2023-11-12 14:54
PMO to attract about $1.97b of investment in ports to develop maritime economy
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has said the organization is going to attract 1.0 quadrillion rials (about $1.968 billion) of investment in the country’s ports to develop maritime economy.
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2023-11-04 17:39
Minister lauds ‘surprising’ cave appeals, suggests recommendations in personal visit
TEHRAN – On Friday, Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami paid a visit to Katale-Khor Cave, whose main entrance is located some 150km south of Zanjan, off the Soltaniyeh–Hamadan road near Garmab, in western Iran.
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2023-11-04 17:32
By Afshin Majlesi
Green tourism: new frontier for sustainable travel in Iran
TEHRAN – As Iran looks to fully recover from the impact of the pandemic on its travel industry, new investments can provide a path toward sustainable tourism.