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Investment in Iran: Industry
The industry sector accounts for a large portion of Iran’s economy and makes significant contribution to the country’s GDP, employment and economic growth. In what follows, we will have a more detailed look at the overall layout of the industry sector, its perceived potentials and also introduce its investment opportunities. The industry sector is the 2 nd largest contributor to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
In the past Iranian calendar year (year ending March 2022) the industry sector accounted for 21.7% of the country’s GDP. Further, according to the latest data released by the Statistical Center of Iran, 18% of the total employment in Iran belongs to the industry sector. The Iranian economy rigorously seeks to improve its manufacturing capacity with its relatively high level of human capital, know-how and access to natural resources.