In this section, you will find a country brief with an economic overview and highlighted business opportunities for New Zealand companies wishing to do business in Iran.
Iran country brief
Iran is the largest, most populous and richest country in the Middle East. It is technologically advanced, has well-developed infrastructure and a well-educated and young population.
The economy is a mixture of central planning, large state-owned enterprises (which dominate key industries), village agriculture and small-scale private trading and service ventures.
Leading New Zealand exports are butter and milk powder.