foreign investment in the mineral sector of iran: results of a survey conducted am international mining companies

mining and metallurgical projects are among those that require the most sizeable invest-ments undertaken in iran. one target of the current development plan and the ministry of mines and industries has been to attract foreign investment in mining projects. a survey of world-class mining companies was conducted to determine their expectations and in order to recommend a frame work for iran aimed at attracting foreign investment this paper exam-ines and reports on the important factors and issues influencing major mining companies’ decision to invest in the mineral sector of iran, and other developing countries, by extension.