News from 2016-03-02 / KfW Research

Iran – the rocky road to sweeping economic renewal

Iran is an emerging economy that owes this status not just to its oil and gas wealth but also to factors such as a diversified industrial structure and its population’s high educational level. Years of sanctions over the nuclear programme, however, have caused significant damage to the country’s economy. The fact that these have recently been largely lifted is a necessary yet not a sufficient prerequisite for fundamental economic improvements. Iran generally has high development potential but the business climate must improve and comprehensive reforms must take place in nearly all areas of the economy.


Iran – the rocky road to sweeping economic renewal

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