The first joint forum of Iran-China dialogue aimed at strengthening and expanding economic cooperation and removing investment barriers was hosted at the Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran. The important event, managed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Business Center in Shanghai and the Iranian Institute for Belt and Road Studies, brought together key economic officials and prominent activists from the two countries to examine and resolve obstacles to Chinese investment in Iran in a focused manner.
The presence of high-ranking officials such as Dr. Aghapour, Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs, Dr. Nisi, Director General of the East Asia Office of the Trade Development Organization of Iran, Mr. Ebrahim Yousefnejad, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Ali Vosoughi, Managing Director of the Iran Trade Center in Shanghai, indicated the importance of this meeting for the Iranian government. The main goal was to provide necessary guarantees to representatives of the Chinese private sector, as well as the Deputy Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Iran and the Chinese Economic Activists Association in Iran, so that their concerns regarding the stability of the laws, banking issues, and return on investment could be fully addressed.
The meeting, which was attended by a group of experienced activists, including Dr. Adibi from the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Sabeqi, former Iranian cultural advisor to China, and Dr. Khoshrou, former Iranian representative to the United Nations, focused on designing executive mechanisms to facilitate the inflow of capital. The discussions centered on further clarifying customs processes and obtaining permits to handle the affairs of Chinese investors. Holding this forum in the heart of the Iranian capital was a strong signal to the Chinese side that the Iranian government is ready to do its utmost to provide the necessary legal and economic infrastructure to welcome Chinese investments within the framework of the 25-year document. It is expected that the agreements and understandings reached at this meeting will soon be reflected in the form of new executive protocols, significantly strengthening the bilateral trade and investment environment and removing the barrier to the inflow of capital from Beijing to Tehran.
