Category: Iran

New Iran fund aims to raise $200m

Turquoise Partners chief executive Ramin Rabii For full coverage of business events in Iran, see MEED Turquoise Partners, the Tehran-based services group, has announced it is launching an Iran-focused private equity fund in partnership with REYL Finance (MEA) Ltd, REYL…

IMF says Iran makes progress

For full coverage of Middle East events, see MEED The Islamic Republic of Iran has made progress in improving macroeconomic conditions in a difficult economic environment but challenges continue to lie ahead for the country in light of the recent…

EU to send energy mission to Iran

For full coverage of business events in Iran, see MEED The European Commission will undertake a first “technical assessment mission” in February to explore energy ties with Iran following the lifting of international sanctions, European Climate and Energy Commissioner Miguel…

World waits for Iran sanctions deal

Confirmation that today would be Implementation Day under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is still pending in Vienna tonight where world leaders converged in anticipation of the end of international sanctions against Iran. The nuclear agreement will take…