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"Once cultivated by Persian kings and believed to have healing powers, saffron is now fuelling the growth of a small German business that imports tons of the spice from Iran to make fine food products for sale in Europe and the Gulf. "We try to capture the soul of saffron and the magic it contains," says Michael Sabet, an Iranian-German business executive who quit his banking job six years ago to found Miasa GmbH, which is now doubling its revenues every year. Sabet is one of many German business leaders who see great business opportunities opening up in Iran after the end of sanctions related to its nuclear weapons programme." (Reuters, "Iranian saffron fuels growth of German food business," 9/30/2016).

"German energy services company SAG Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran Power and Water Equipment and Service Export Company (SUNIR) on engineering and implementation of power transmission lines as well as electricity generation and distribution. According to SUNIR’s official website, the companies have agreed to cooperate in implementing projects, as well as in financing, training and technology transfer, IRNA reported on Wednesday. SAG is one of the leading service and system suppliers for electrical power, gas, water and telecommunication networks." (Financial Tribune, "Iran Signs Energy Deal With Germany's SAG," 9/29/2016).

Eirich is advertised as a participant in the 14th Int’l Exhibition of Mine, Mining, Construction Machinery & Related Industry & Equipment (“Iran Conmin 2018”), which took place at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground from November 2-5, 2018. (Iran Conmin 2018, “Exhibition Profile”).

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Lists four different representatives in Tehran, Iran on its company website.

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Eirich attended the Iran International Aluminium Conference held in Tehran on May 11-12, 2016.  (Iran International Aluminium Conference Website, “List of International Attendees”). According to its official website, the Conference was co-convened by IMIDRO to bring together “industry front runners including producers, manufacturers and processors of raw materials to end products as well as suppliers of technologies and accessories for aluminium production, processing and refinement.”  (Iran International Aluminium Conference Website, “Conference Overview”).  

Rocket Internet’s Iranian venture appeared to have foundered, since, “for all the expertise the company could muster, including that of Iranian-German managers, Turkish-German experts and joint German-Arab Internet professionals, the company simply could not adapt to the local culture.”  (Financial Tribune, “No Takeoff for Rocket Internet,” 1/4/2016). 

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Rocket Internet was “making tons of hires because Iran is very rich in talent. They create competition for the companies … you don’t grow without competition, so it helps a lot of the startups that are working on the same things to grow faster.” (Geek Time, “The Persian dream: An in-depth look at the Iranian startup scene,” 5/26/2015).

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Eyad Alkassar, manager of Rocket Internet’s Middle East’s investments, had characterized Iranian business as “definitely more difficult than any other country.”  (Washington Post, “Here’s what it’s like to launch a start-up in Iran,” 11/10/2014). 

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Rocket Internet entered the Iranian market through its joint venture with MTN Group, “to invest in startups in the Middle East, with a focus on e-commerce. The two companies will each hold a 50% stake in Middle East Internet Holding (MEIH).”  (Khoshfekri, “How does Rocket-Internet the company-builder factory works? (...and why it comes to Iran?),” 5/13/2014). 

From November 5-8, 2016, the 12th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery & Vehicles, Mining, Building Material Machines and Natural Stone Industry (IranConMin 2016) will take place in Tehran, Iran. Herman Paus is listed as one of the companies participating in the forum which gives the companies the platform to present their products and offer their services to key players and decision makers from all over Iran (IranConMin 2016; IranConMin 2016, “Exhibitors & Products”).

From November 5-8, 2016, the 12th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery & Vehicles, Mining, Building Material Machines and Natural Stone Industry (IranConMin 2016) will take place in Tehran, Iran. Progress Group is listed as one of the companies participating in the forum which gives the companies the platform to present their products and offer their services to key players and decision makers from all over Iran (IranConMin 2016; IranConMin 2016, “Exhibitors & Products”).

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Progress Group lists a representative and office in Tehran, Iran. (IranConMin, 2016, “Progress Group GmbH”).

DVB Bank is listed as a confirmed participant at the Iran Aviation Finance Summit that took place from September 18-19, 2016 in Tehran, Iran. (Confirmed Participants)

Weckenmann is listed as one of the companies participating at IranConmin 2016 from November 5-8, 2016 in Tehran, Iran. At this forum, Weckenmann will present its products and offer its services to key players and decision makers from all over Iran. (IranConmin 2016, Exhibitors & Products).

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From October 17-20, 2015, Weckmann attended the 11th International Exhibition of Mine, Mining, Construction Machinery & Related Equipment (Iran Conmin 2015) in Tehran, Iran. (IranConMin 2015, Exhibitor List).