According to Shada, the meeting was chaired by Mehdi Heidari, acting head of Iran’s Organization for Investment and Economic and Technical Assistance, and attended by other members of the Foreign Investment Board in Tabriz.
During the session, 73 investment proposals were reviewed across various sectors, including manufacturing, refinery construction, renewable energy and solar power plants, automotive, mining, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, international transportation, services, and other industrial fields. Applications came from investors in countries including the UAE, China, Germany, Turkey, India, Georgia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, as well as Iranians living abroad. Ultimately, 67 projects worth $485 million were approved.
Members of the Foreign Investment Board also visited successful foreign investment projects in East Azerbaijan Province and held a meeting with the investors. They reviewed their requests and challenges firsthand, pledged to follow up on their concerns, and offered practical solutions to address their needs.
Since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025), the Foreign Investment Board has convened nine times during the spring, summer, and autumn. As a result of these meetings, nearly 400 foreign investment projects have been approved, with a total value exceeding $12 billion.