KishInvex, a fixture of Iran’s economic calendar for more than a decade, adopted a notably transformative and forward-looking approach this year. The forum hosted workshops, panels and discussions on capital markets, the challenges of financing production, investment opportunities and digital transformation. The strong presence of the Economy Ministry—alongside banks, insurers and private-sector actors—underscored efforts to attract foreign capital and expand financing for domestic production.
More than 270 financial institutions, banks, insurers, investment firms and technology companies participated. Alireza Khazaei, an economic expert, described KishInvex as a hub uniting capital providers, banks, insurers and capital-market institutions. He argued that the event enabled producers to weigh financing options and optimise costs. The simultaneous presence of banks and capital-market firms, he noted, offered a diversity of financing methods that helped ease credit constraints.
For the first time, the ministry’s pavilion hosted a consultation desk for the National Financing Council, allowing participants to familiarise themselves with its services. Khazaei emphasised the appeal of Iran’s Production and Infrastructure Financing Law to both domestic and foreign investors, citing mechanisms such as a comprehensive collateral system, asset securitisation, public-private partnerships, anonymous investment packages, tax incentives and capital-market benefits.
Alireza Hajali, a foreign-investment specialist, characterised the ministry’s participation as “more pragmatic and distinctive” than in previous years. Financing, he stressed, was the core theme of this edition. The ministry sought to deepen cooperation with financial institutions, establish investment-promotion agencies and streamline licensing procedures. Identifying flagship projects with financing potential was a central feature, while the Investment Organization and National Financing Center provided advisory services throughout the event.
Specialised panels included one on “Financing and Foreign Investment” and another on BRICS, which examined international opportunities. Unlike earlier editions, which focused largely on foreign investment, this year’s approach was broader: it encompassed flagship projects, engagement with a wider range of financial actors and the introduction of new financing instruments.
Majid Almasi, Director General of Foreign Investment, noted that KishInvex 2025 was held from November 10th to 13th on Kish Island, coinciding with Kish Day on November 11th. He said the ministry’s pavilion offered a professional and interactive space for dialogue with financial institutions, academics and market participants. The pavilion’s motto—“Investment attraction: an undeniable necessity in the year of investment for production”—captured the ministry’s ambition to address stakeholders’ questions and foster constructive agreements with financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
Ultimately, KishInvex 2025 not only alleviated credit constraints for producers but also strengthened the infrastructure for sustainable investment. The event marked progress towards the objectives of Iran’s “Year of Investment for Production” and created a bridge between the private sector, government and foreign investors, playing a pivotal role in diversifying financing for the country’s economy.