THE CAPACITIES OF IRAN’S INDUSTRIES Conference on Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation

1. 13 Nov. 2007 Tehran THE CAPACITIES OF IRAN’S INDUSTRIESConference on Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Dr. Mohsen SHATERZADEH Deputy Minister for Economic & International Affairs

2. A Review on Iran’s Industries With a Glimpse to20-Year Perspective Document for Iran Development 13 November 2007

3. The general view of Industry and Mine sector in “20-Year Development Perspective” Document • Visionary, innovative and developed based on advanced technology • Self sufficient in providing Strategic Commodities • Export Oriented, to obtain major part of foreign exchange, through export. • Balanced in different parts of country based on regional capabilities and advantages. • Exploiting available resources to the optimal level. • Synergic, by setting Networks, Clusters and Chains • Compliance with Regional and International Standards

4. Industrial development established by private and cooperative sectors, emphasize on public participation, by forming private and public stock companies. Investment, in development of Iranian Brands for Industries and their promotion in global Market. Recommending advanced technology for industry and mine sector and establishing Hi Tech industries associated with top notch technology. Entrenching of privatization to increase performance and competitiveness Encourage foreign investment for transfer of technical know-how and technology, to improve managerial and technical capabilities, and gainaccess to international markets through international marketing networks, and have a reach to foreign investment firms, and have a reach to complementary financial resources. Industrial Development Strategy Macro Policies 13 November 2007

5. Priorities In INDUSTRY and MINE Sectors • Hi-Tech Industries • Natural Resources and Energy Based Industries • Mines • Machinery Industries • Light and Heavy Vehicle Industries • Rail Industries • Marine Transport Industries • Agro Industries • Textile Industries • Home Appliance Industries • Chemical Industries 13 November 2007

6. Industry Quantitative Goals on 2025 13 November 2007

7. Steel : 11 Million Ton / year Mine : 200 Million Ton / year Car : 1.1 Million / year Tractor : 30000 / year Cement : 42 Million Ton / year Sugar : 1.3 Million Ton / year Oil : 1.5 Million Ton / year Paper : 0.5 Million Ton / year Ceramic : 2.5 Million Ton / year Glass : 0.8 Million Ton / year Tissue : 350 Million Square Meter / year Some Figures of Production Capacity 13 November 2007

8. Providing guarantees and financial support for loans with low interest, and political support for domestic ship-building industry in foreign markets, through reciprocal trade and active export, to obtain fair market share. Establishing engineering design department and access to current technology of ship-building, support research and development section, having close connection with universities, training skilled workforce in demand, with respect to current and future requirements of world market and international standards Updating and development of maintenance, process, packing and distribution technology, exploiting biotechnology and nanotechnology considering environmental and optimization of energy consumption. With respect to upstream and downstream investments made in the country and region to spot the opportunities and threats, explore for new markets while developing guidelines for investment and expansion. Some Parts of Macro Policies in Industrial Sector 13 November 2007

9. FOREIGN INVESTMENTSUNDER FOREIGN INVESTMENT PROMOTION and PROTECTION ACT(FIPPA)(DURING 1993-2007) Caution: This Statistical Report is Excluded Foreign Investments in Oil Exploration and Exploitation and Foreign Investments without Foreign Investment License. 13 November 2007

10. VOLUME OF REGISTERD FOREIGN INVESTMENTS UNDER FIPPA(THOUSANDS US$) 13 November 2007

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12. During 1993-2006 ,331 Foreign Investment Projects, Worth of 21.36 Billion US$ Covered by FIPPA281 Projects Worth of 15.15 Billion US$ Related To Industry and Mine Sectors 13 November 2007

13. SomeINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES inINDUSTRY and MINE SECTORS 13 November 2007

14. STEEL Projects CEMENT Projects Non Steel Projects MINE Projects IDRO `S Projects PETROCHEMICAL DOWN STREAM Projects Some Other (Industrial) Industry Projects Some INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY in INDUSTRY and MINE SECTORS 13 November 2007

15. JOINT COOPERATION WITH PROJECTS (IN) INSIDE IRAN LIKE: Steel Projects Cement Projects Non Steel Projects (ALUMINIUM, COPPER, ….) Down Stream Projects JOINT COOPERATION IN MULTI NATIONAL PROJECTS LIKE : D8 Projects, ECO Projects, ……. SOME POSSIBLE COMMON COOPERATION BETWEEN IRAN and OTHER COUNTRIESTHROW FINANCING or JOINT VENTURE 13 November 2007

16. SOME OTHER (POSSIBLE)IMAGINABLE COMMON COOPERATION BETWEEN MINISTRY OF INDUSTRES AND MINES OF IRAN and INVITED COUNTRIESTHROW FINANCING or JOINT VENTURE • JOINT COOPERATION WITH IRANIAN COMPANIES FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS IN THE WORLD: I.R. IRAN Has Industrial Cooperation With Some Groupof Countries Around The World such as: • Neighboring Countries • CIS Countries • ECO Countries • Middle East & North Africa Countries • D8 Countries • Latin America & ALBA Countries • SHANGHAI Countries • South & NAM & African Countries 13 November 2007

17. Signed Agreements with Countries Such as:Venezuela,Syria ,Belarus , Iraq ,Azerbaijan ,Bolivia ,Senegal ,Tajikistan, Egypt, Turkey , China , Kazakhstan, Russia ,Turkmenistan , Afghanistan, ,UAE ,Armenia, Algeria, Oman, Cuba, Nicaragua, َAgreements Amount: Over than 37 Billion of Dollar Contracts Amount: 10.5 Billion of Dollar. MIM of IRAN Invites Investors for Establishing Joint Cooperation : BILATERAL JOINT COMPANY or MULTILATERAL Joint Company SOME OTHER IMAGINABLE COMMON COOPERATION BETWEEN MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES AND MINES OF IRAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROW FINANCING or JOINT VENTURE 13 November 2007

18. SOME OTHER IMAGINABLE COMMON COOPERATION BETWEEN MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES AND MINES OF IRAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROW FINANCING or JOINT VENTURE • MOU `s and Contracts are in this projects: • Tractor Industry • Refinery • Wagon Industry • Transformer • Electrical Post Station • Power Plant • Vehicle Industry • Petrochemical Plants • Mills Production Factory • Plastic Injection Plant Factory • Dairy Products Industry • Medical Equipment Industry • Shipping Industry 13 November 2007

19. SOME OTHER IMAGINABLE COMMON COOPERATION BETWEEN MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES AND MINES OF IRAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROW FINANCING or JOINT VENTURE • Food Industries • Cement Plant Factory • Radio and TV Equipment Industry • Composite Aircraft Factory • Bicycle Industry • Building Materials Factory • Steel Factory • MIM of IRAN Invite Investors for Establishing Joint • Cooperation • Bilateral Joint Company Or • MULTILATERAL Joint Company 13 November 2007

20. Thank You for YOUR ATTENTION Dr. Mohsen SHATERZADEH Deputy Minister for ECONOMIC & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS