Foreign direct investment in Iran

The leading position of real estate in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Greece remained and even strengthened in 2023, as the figures show, maintaining the reflection as to whether and how the country's production model will eventually be able to change.

The Presidential Investment Office and global professional services network PwC have prepared a guide for foreign investors. The guide offers 10 insights from taxes to incentives to grow a business in Turkey.

Turkey's share in global foreign direct investments (FDI) can double in the long term with the help of its geographical location, young population and economic dynamics, the head of Turkey's Investment Office said on Jan. 29.

Moldova's pro-European government on Wednesday adopted new regulations on granting citizenship to foreigners who invest significant sums in the country.

Turkey received over $4.9 billion in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first half of 2017, with the European Union being the top investor again, Economy Ministry data released on Aug. 22 revealed.        
Foreign investment in Turkey decreased by 8 percent during the January-June period this year compared with the same period of 2016, it showed.        

Turkey attracted $765 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in April 2017, the Economy Ministry said on June 22.

According to a statement issued by the ministry, Turkey received $3.6 billion net of FDI between January and April this year, indicating an increase of 2 percent compared to the same period in 2016.

The head of Turkish and Iranian Business Council has said Turkey had always been with Iran while the country was under sanctions, so Turkish businesses may play a major role in Iran in the post-sanction era. 

Just next to Turkey, we have recently seen a huge development of historic proportions, with Iran becoming an open economy again. The landmark deal recently agreed between Iran and major world powers will change some of the dynamics of doing business globally.

Turkey received $570 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in April, down from $911 million in April last year, according to data released by the Economy Ministry on June 22.

Foreign investments in Turkey also only reached $4 billion in the first four months of 2015, marking a 23 percent decrease from the $5.2 billion invested in the same period last year.

Turkish companies made foreign direct investments (FDI) worth a total of $6.8 billion in 2014, an increase of 89 percent from the previous year, according to a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on May 18.