The End of Sanctions Marks a New Beginning for Iran
Roshni Wani Thapa
Euromonitor International's Iran Economy, Finance and Trade Country Briefing focuses on one of the Middle East's largest and most promising economies. The intensification of the international sanctions over Iran in 2012 and the fall in oil prices…
Iranian Presidential Elections - Impact on Consumer Markets
Rabia Yasmeen
The Iranian presidential elections will set the stage for what role the government will play in the fast-changing global economy, with the country’s domestic governance significantly impacting the pace of growth of the various consumer industries. In…
Digital Iran: Reformist Government Lays the Foundation for Telecom Growth
Swarnava Adhikary
Euromonitor International’s Iran Digital Consumer-Landscape Country Briefing focuses on one of the most promising telecom markets in the Middle East, a country that is emerging from a long period of economic isolation. With the lifting of economic…
Top Five Emerging Markets to Watch for Digital Potential
Swarnava Adhikary
Emerging market consumers are driving uptake of the new-age digital services, from superfast mobile broadband to digital commerce. Some markets are performing better than others due to higher degree of sophistication in the telecom landscape, greater…
Iran Aims to Privatise its Motor Vehicle Industry
Justinas Liuima
New opportunities have emerged for foreign investors, following the lifting of sanctions against Iran in early 2016. Motor vehicles, the largest manufacturing industry in Iran, is particularly tempting for foreign companies. As we predicted, French…
Iran Post Sanctions: What will this Mean for the Food and Beverage Industry?
Euromonitor International
With the lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran in January 2016, the country may finally be opening up its markets to the outside world, with several opportunities for both domestic and multinational manufacturers within the food…
Cuba and Iran are Promising Potential Markets but Businesses will have to Overcome Various Hurdles
Lan Ha
The restoration of the Cuba-US relationship in 2015 and the removal of some western economic sanctions on Iran in early 2016 will boost investment, trade and consumption in the two countries. However, businesses seeking to gain a foothold in these…
Iran’s Recent Progress Signals Potential for Foreign Retailers. Which are Most Likely to Move in?
Tim Barrett
Despite the future unknowns, Iran appears to be making real progress when it comes to international reform. Early in 2016 it began to roll back its nuclear program enough to begin the process of lifting its harsh economic sanctions. Elections later…
Resuscitating Iranian Aviation
Nadejda Popova
In 2015, we highlighted in our Global Trends Report the growing popularity of Iran by identifying this market as the “next big tourism destination” in the Middle East. A recent announcement for an order of 118 aircrafts for its biggest flag carrier…