After the presidential election in June 2013, almost every investor in Tehran Stock Exchange was waiting for Iran and P5+1 to reach an agreement, which would have consequently led to the lifting of sanctions on Iran.

The 20 state fuel stations, located at 7 provinces of the country, are divesting through the tender method.

International business research groups and organizations are predicting economic growth in Iran after the country reached an agreement with the P5+1 (the five permanent members of UN Security Council plus Germany) on July 14 in Vienna to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the relief of economic sanctions imposed by the UN Securit Council, the United States and the European Union.

The head of Iranian Privatization Organization (IPO) explained about the obstacles of the state transfers, during the past years.

During the past 15 years, amount to 1,363,000 Billion Rls. of state shares are divested which 28% of it is within 2 years of the 11th government activity.

During the past 15 years, amount to 666,402 Billion Rls of state shares are privatized through the Stock Exchange.

Stock Exchange,Farabourse,Tender

Reporting Iranian Privatization Organization (IPO), quoting from Financial Tribune ...

“Holding the companies’ assemblies and fixing the prices of divestible companies’ shares based on the new financial statements are the main reasons of slowness in privatization”, declared the head of Iranian Privatization Organization (IPO).

About the status of Perspolis and Esteghlal Clubs, the top adviser of the head of Iranian Privatization Organization (IPO) said: “We stopped privatization of Perspolis and Esteghlal Clubs for a short time, till starting Champions League Season. Then we restart privatization in a non-tender method.”