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Commercial Risks Entering the Iranian Market


(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Barak Seener - The uncertainty accompanying the fate of the Iran nuclear deal has created wariness on the part of foreign investors. Only a marginal number of deals and investments have materialized. Moreover, non-nuclear sanctions have only grown since the agreement was implemented, and have been combined with financial restrictions, especially imposed by the U.S. and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The hope that the JCPOA would strengthen pragmatists within the regime and lead to more moderate Iranian regional behavior has failed to materialize. This study surveys the risks and opportunities for foreign investors considering whether to enter the Iranian market. The writer is CEO of Strategic Intelligentia, a consultancy specializing in the Middle East and the Gulf.
2018-06-21 00:00:00
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