Friday, January 3, 2014

'Chance of a Century': International Investors Flock to Tehran

A Report by DER SPIEGEL

Since the landmark November 24 Geneva accord between Iran and major powers, many Western companies are gearing up do big business with the country, Der Spiegel reports.

The report entitled, “'Chance of a Century'”: International Investors Flock to Tehran,” appeared in international online edition of Der Spiegel today.

“Suddenly it appears to be there, the 'Chance of a Century' that (businessmen have) been waiting for,” says a longtime German resident of Tehran.

“Although none of the sanctions have been lifted, droves of Western business people are already flocking to Tehran. Iran has the world's fourth-largest known oil reserves, and the second-largest gas reserves. Business deals worth billions of euros can be made here.” (Der Spiegel, 3 January)

To read the DER SPIEGEL report in English, please click here.

Photo credit: A view of wintery Tehran in January 2014. (Kiana Hayeri/DER SPIEGEL) 


46 comments:

Anonymous said...

A primitive and backwards country whose "economy" consists of taking something out of the ground, and selling it, and then only after everyone and their uncle receives their bribe.

Mark Pyruz said...

This is what I've been saying for years now.

Nearly all he attention had previously been directed on the coercive effects on Iran with scant attention paid to what the West and the U.S. business interests were missing out on. This during a period of Great Recession.

Anonymous said...

Why bother commenting here? You may find a white supremacist or zionist site more to your liking.

Anonymous said...

Amazing. I guess you come from a very advanced country who is interesed in Iranian forums. Let me guesds. Someone who is either an Arab or belongs to a minority in Iran. Very spiteful. Has been given asylumn in a Western country and thinks that he is different. I feel sorry for you. You have an identity problem. See a shrink!

Anonymous said...

AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Actually thats your good friend saudi arabia

Anonymous said...

Anonymous January 3, 2014 at 10:36 AM
If you cant tell the difference between saudi arabia and iran then you must be either blind or stupid

Anonymous said...

Why would iran ever trust any of these western businesses ever again,one only has to look at what western companies like peugeot did,they like their governments are not to be trusted

Anonymous said...

Said by a person who doesn't even trust the iranian regime enough to live under them, and who lives . . . In the west where he can enjoy the basic human rights he didn't want other Iranians to have.

Iranians are such hilarious liars. How does a culture become so warped?

B.M.A said...

Iran's economic absence on the world stage is very much hurting and this explains why you will see some US made items finding their way into the country in one hand and Iranian oil beating a sanction barrier to reach Italy!-All this explains one thing ,the world is tired of these crazy political sanctions .And how can the world's economy move smoothly without IRAN!.
ONLY a very stupid individual will want the sanctions to stay!.

Anonymous said...

Hey Ariel Sharon are you back from your coma?

Anonymous said...

The redneck bigot is just here to get some attention. As his comments are just plain stupid, the best thing is just to ignore him. Don't you think?

Anonymous said...

Saudi Arabia and Iran under islamic terrorist mullah are the same islamic nonsense.

Anonymous said...

Anon 7:55 AM

"How does a culture become so warped?"

Simple,the "culture" has been conditioned by backward islamic mullahs for centuries. As long as this alien "religion" remains part of our beliefs there is no hope for the progress of people in Iran.

Anonymous said...

AnonymousJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:50 PM
If your hatred of the iri has led you to the point that you cant seriously see the difference between Shia iran and the head chopping cannibals of sunni saudi wahabism then you really are not only willfully blind but stupid as well

Anonymous said...

AnonymousJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:56 PM
Yes things were so much better under pahlavis "arab style" dictatorship >rolls eyes<

Anonymous said...

Anon 3:09 AM

No,you are the one that is "willfully blind" and "stupid" for thinking that Shia is an Iranian religion.Shia comes from the same tree of backward Islam of Arabia as Sunni. True Iranian religion is Zoroastrian faith. The backward religion of Islam is a huge curse on Iranian land. This coming from an Iranian who knows a thing or two about the IRI terrorist theocracy that is occupying our country.

Anonymous said...

Anon 3:13 AM
Silly boy ! The Islamic terrorist theocracy is the regime and religion that is based on "arab style" rule. Those Persian Gulf states are ruled by Sheihks,not real Monarchs. Your hatred towards Iran has made you blind.

Anonymous said...

Concern yourself with pressing matters in Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Agreed. This guy is such a tosser. I am pretty sure someone is paying this clamhead to be in this forum. He suffers from idfentity crisis.

Anonymous said...

Don't forget the Islamic terrorist regime is spending millions of dollars of Iran's money trying to convert sections of Nigerian society into Shia Muslims. This guy could be one of their minions.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous January 4, 2014 at 7:55 AM and Anonymous January 4, 2014 at 10:56 PM, using a variation of signs 1 and 2, of the 11 Signs of an IDF Internet Troll http://www.kabobfest.com/2010/04/11-signs-of-an-idf-internet-troll.html Essentially you are having an argument with yourself, just without the fake Arab name.

Anonymous said...

Excellent point, Anonymous January 5, 2014 at 3:09 AM. People like Anonymous January 4, 2014 at 10:50 PM, are so consumed with burning hatred that they are ignorant even of basic facts.

Anonymous said...

"How does a culture become so warped?" Ask the hasbara bosses. zionists are know all about a culture of lies and fanatical racism 11 Signs of an IDF Internet Troll http://www.kabobfest.com/2010/04/11-signs-of-an-idf-internet-troll.html Israel Hires Internet Soldiers to Penetrate American Forums, Chatrooms http://deadlinelive.info/2011/07/22/israel-hires-internet-soldiers-to-penetrate-american-forums-chatrooms/

Anonymous said...

Imagine how much money is being wasted to convert these savages into a religion nobody wants!

Anonymous said...

Wow, is this site really accepting racist comments?

Anonymous said...

Anon 12:18 PM.......The "basic facts" are that the islamic terrorist regime is an anti-Iran entity which uses an "arab style" method of rule that is the most primitive and barbarous of its kind. Any right minded person has the right to project "hatred" towards such a vile and disgraceful Islamic dictatorship occupying their homeland. The "ignorant" people are the ones that think a branch of Islam that comes under the name of "Shia" is any different from another branch that come under the name of "Sunni". Because the branches comes from the same tree of backward and primitive Islam.

Anonymous said...

In other words Anon 10:45 PM, excuses for the fact that you obviously don't know what you're talking about.

Anonymous said...

AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:43 PM
No you`re just trying to pretend that shia islam is just the same as sunni wahabist islam which is utterly ridiculous its like saying that theres no difference between the iri and the gulf sheikdoms,its like saying theres no difference between the branch davidians and the anglicans because both are christian,you seem to think that because one is a perversion then both must be perverted.You have let your hatred blind you

Anonymous said...

To anon 12:14

You are too funny.

Has it not occured to you that there is actually a middle-ground where one despises both sects? Did you know the Saudi Arabs don't even count the Iranis as muslims - calling them Majoos.

Both are strange breeds and the creatures that adhere to either cult are wicked and thus they all deserve each other and all the things they do to each other.

Anonymous said...

Anon 9:41 AM, that's not a "middle-ground". That's just blind hatred.

Anonymous said...

Yes Anon 8:33 PM,hatred towards idiotic and fanatical Shia/Sunni and Wahhabi Islamist terrorist dip-sticks.

Anonymous said...

Culture becomes warped when you have a bunch of islamist terrorist liars taken hold of a country.

Anonymous said...

The same is true of the zionist entity and zionism.

Anonymous said...

In other words Anon 1:48 PM, you don't know the difference between them and therefore, what you are talking about.

Anonymous said...

In other words Anon 1:36 PM, you can't read or want to understand what I clearly wrote by saying, idiotic and fanatical Shia/Sunni and Wahhabi Islamist terrorist dip-sticks are all the same to me because they all come under the backward "religion" of Islam. If you can't accept that,then that's your hard luck.

Anonymous said...

In other words, you still don't even know the differences between Shias, Sunnis and Wahhabis. Here's a free bit of advice for you. If you want to talk about something, make the effort to find out about it first, BEFORE you start discussing it. That way, you will not look like you don't know what you're talking about.

Anonymous said...

We Iranians don't care about the "zionist entity and zionism". This is an Iranian blog with Iranian issues. If you're not happy with that,go on one of those arab terrorist sites. I'm sure they will be happy to have you.

Anonymous said...

It's not "racist comments" but actual facts.

Anonymous said...

Anon 11:20 PM
As an Iranian let me see now. What is the difference between Shia/Sunni/Wahhabi ?

They all chop off body parts.
They all oppress woman.
They all commit suicide against one another.
They all believe in the same Allah of the Arabian desserts.
They all believe that everyone else besides themselves is dirty. (Najest)
Only difference is the Shia sect tortures and hangs while the Sunni/Wahhabi sect tortures and beheads afterwards.

Yes you are right, there is a "difference" between Shia and Sunni/Wahhabi "faith" !

Anonymous said...

"We"?! A royal "We"?. Certain commentators claim not to care about zionism yet, are strangely anxious to defend it at every opportunity.

Anonymous said...

Whose "facts"? The kkk's? zionists'?

The operators of this site allowing racist comments to be posted on it, is dragging it down and harming the reputation it has.

Anonymous said...

The comment made by Anon 9:02 PM was for Anon 10:42 AM.

Anonymous said...

People like you make a big deal out of other countries issues that have no concern for Iranians. Let them sort their own problems out,because Iran is in deep shit already. You are begining to bore me.

Anonymous said...

The only "big deal" being made is that of the USA and its masters the zionist regime, about Iran. Iran is no concern for them, none of their business. When they can stay out of things do not concern them, then, maybe, other people will do the same regarding them.

If you are bored, why are you still here?

Anonymous said...

Anon 9:02 PM, "As an Iranian".

Hasbara Campus Manual

5. Plain folks: The plain folks technique attempts to convince the listener that the speaker is a 'regular guy', who is trust-worthy because the are like 'you or me'. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Hasbara

Anonymous said...

Anon 4:42 PM
Wow man,you need to go and see a shrink.