Global Business in Iran Database
In-depth metrics and analysis of Iran's international economic partnerships.
by dpupkin | Thu, 2010-03-18 19:50
selected project
Iran-Russia, Qazvin Rasht Astara Railroad
description
Iran and Russia recently signed an agreement to create a joint investment company to upgrade and invest in the Qazvin-Rasht-Astara railway which runs between Iran and Azerbaijan. This would entail electrifying the railway as well as having Russia send railway equipment to Iran to help with the modernization. There was also discussion of the creation of a sea-rail link between the Russian port of Makhachkala and the Iranian port of Amirabad.
- Country: Russia
- Client: Islamic Republic of Iran Railways
- Contractor: Russia Railways
Status
- Current Status:
- Discussion Date: Wed, 2010-03-03
- Contract Date:
- Completion Date:
Citation
1. “Iran and Russia sign MoU to establish Qazvin-Rasht-Astara Railroad”, Steel Guru, March 9, 2010, available at http://steelguru.com/news/index/2010/03/09/MTM1OTU1/Iran_and_Russia_sign...
2. “Rail Cooperation with Russia”, Zawya, March 6, 2010, available at http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100306065941
3. “Iran, Russia sign rail memo” News.Az, March 3, 2010, available at http://www.news.az/articles/10562
