Global Business in Iran Database

In-depth metrics and analysis of Iran's international economic partnerships.

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The Global Business in Iran database consists of recent business projects inside Iran. As all information here is drawn from the media reports cited on project pages, the database is representative rather than comprehensive. Please contact Charlie Szrom with any questions.

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Stamicarbon Company

Dutch urea production company.
 
"Home - Stamicarbon," Stamicarbon, September 23, 2009,  http://www.stamicarbon.com/Home.html.

 

Netherlands Private Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
GS Engineering & Construction Co.

Founded in 1969, the company provides engineering and construction services to a variety of industries around the world.  GS is divided into civil and plant divisions - one focusing on infastructure, the other on oil, gas, energy and other petrochemical facilities.

 

"Business Areas," Best Partner & First Company GS E&C, September 23, 2009,  http://www.gsconst.co.kr/english/sub2_1.asp.

 

South Korea Private Construction
Valfajr 8th Shipping Line Co SSK (subsidiary of IRISL)

Wholly-owned subsidiary of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).

 

"Iranian Entity: Valfajr 8th Shipping Line Co SSK," Iran Watch, September 23, 2009,  http://www.iranwatch.org/suspect/records/valfajr-8th-shipping-line-co-ss....

 

---- Government Transportation
Indian Oil Corporation India Mixed Private and Government Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
Indian Oil Corporation and Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC)

Both firms are cooperating in upstream activities at Iran's Farzad gas field.

 

Nexis, "ONGC, IOC, OIL Expect Farsi Production in Iran to Reach 9.7 tcf over 30 Years", World Markets Research Center, July 21, 2009.

India Public/Government Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
Petrobras

Brazilian multinational oil company.

 

"Iran - Petrobras Operations," Entrepreneur.com, April 6, 2009, Available at http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/197642469.html.

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Brazil Public/Government Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
Nokia Siemens Network (NSN)

Partnership between Finnish cell-phone giant Nokia and German telecommunications giant Siemens.

 

"Provision of Lawful Intercept capability in Iran," Nokia Siemens Networks, June 22, 2009, available at:http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/global/Press/Press+releases/news-archive/Provision+of+Lawful+Intercept+capability+in+Iran.htm.

Sweden Private Telecommunications
Kenda

Taiwanese Tire Production Giant

 

"About Kenda," Kenda USA, September 23, 2009, http://www.kendausa.com/aboutkenda/about_kenda.html.

Taiwan Private Transportation
Zorya Mashproekt

Zorya Mashproekt is a state-owned Ukrainian gas turbine producer.

 

"Private Company Information: Zorya Mashproekt," Business Week Online, September 23, 2009, http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?p....

Ukraine Government Power and Energy
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)

STATE OIL COMPANY OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC (SOCAR): SOCAR is responsible for all oil and gas exploration and development projects both onshore and offshore for the Republic of Azerbaijan. The corporation has partnered with 25 major national and multinational oil companies in recent decades.

 

 

"Resource Directory: SOCAR," Azerbaijan International, September 21, 2009, http://azer.com/aiweb/categories/services/services_company/socar.html.

Azerbaijan Government Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
Rosatom

Russia's State-Owned Nuclear Corportation.

 

"Russia: Bushehr plant operational this year," Press TV, June 4, 2009, available at: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=96957&sectionid=351020104.

Russia Government Construction
Steiner Prematechnik Gastec - Steiner

A limited liability German conglomerate composed of various foreign and domestic companies each of which is liscensed in its country of operation.

 

"About SPG Steiner," SPG Steiner Group, September 23, 2009, http://www.spg-steiner.com/spg_about/index.html.

Germany Private Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
Petrofield LNG

Natural Gas subsidiary of the SKS Group, a Malaysian conglomerate.

 

"Iran and Malaysia Sign $14 Billion of Oil and Gas Cooperation Agreements," Pumps & Systems, December 1, 2008, available at: http://www.pump-zone.com/global-news/global-news/iran-and-malaysia-sign-....

Malaysia Government Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
Ugiran Tractor

A firm owned both by the National Enterprise Company of Uganda (40%) and the Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company (60%). 
 
"TAJIRAN: HISTORY," Ugiran, http://www.ugiran.ir/History.aspx, accessed September 23, 2009.

Uganda Government Agriculture
GVA

GVA is an offshore engineering company that provides both design/strategy consulting and operational services.

 

"GVA Consultants: Specialized in Marine and Offshore Engineering and Design," GVA, September 23, 2009,  http://www.gvac.se/.

Sweden Private Construction
Sinopec

Sinopec is one of several Chinese state-owned and operated petroleum and gas companies. Sinopec's activities include: oil and gas exploration, refining, and marketing; production and sales of petrochemicals, chemical fibers, chemical fertilizers, and other chemical products; storage and pipeline transportation of crude oil and natural gas; import, export and import/export agency business of crude oil, natural gas, refined oil products, petrochemicals, and other chemicals.

 

China Government Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management

The Massachussettes State Pension Fund currently holds $342,400,000 in assets from companies that do business with Iran.

 

"Sen. Richard Tisei: Iran divestment makes sense," Reading Advocate, September 7, 2009, http://www.wickedlocal.com/reading/news/lifestyle/columnists/x1595418139/Sen-Richard-Tisei-Iran-divestment-makes-sense.

United States Government/Public Banking & Finance
Motor Sich

The Motor Sich Public Joint Stock Company in Zaporozhye manufactures engines for airplanes and helicopters as well as industrial gas turbine installations. 

 

"Motor Sich JSC Structure," Motor Sich, September 23, 2009, http://www.motorsich.com/eng/profile/structure.

Ukraine Public Transportation
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd (Zhenhua)

SHANGHAI ZHENHUA HEAVY INDUSTRY CO.,LTD is a Chinese state holding and heavy machinery production company.  Its primary shareholder is China Communication Construction Co. Ltd.

 

"Zhenhua: A Brief Introduction," Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, September 23, 2009, http://www.zpmc.com/view.php?tid=37&cid=2l.

China Government Construction; Oil & Gas; and Power & Energy
Coperion

Coperion markets high end industrial machinery and aids in the production and design of industrial plants. 

 

"Coperion: Confidence through partnership," Coperion, September 23, 2009, http://www.coperion.com/Default-L1-1.aspx.

Germany Private Construction; Oil & Gas; and Power & Energy