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Establishing a private joint stock company (Sherkat-e-Sahami Khass) in Iran usually does not take much time. This process consists of six procedures.
On the first day, the founder deposits a minimum of 35% of the founding capital into a bank account and receives a corresponding certificate from the bank.
After this, the company is registered in the Register of Companies. To do this, you must submit the company's charter, signed by all shareholders; a statement confirming the fact that all shares have been distributed among the participants; minutes of the general meeting of founders and the board of directors; a certificate from the bank confirming that at least 35% of the declared capital has been paid; minutes of the shareholders' meeting on the appointment of the first directors and inspectors (or inspector); written application for the appointment of directors and inspectors; birth certificates (certified copies) of shareholders and inspectors; the name of the newspaper with a large circulation in which the announcement of the establishment of the company will be published. All the applicant’s documents are affixed with a special barcode, with which you can track all movements of documents within the department.
In addition, all payments for company registration are made from a bank card through a terminal. Registration of a company in the Commercial Register takes three working days. The costs at this stage will be 375,000 IRR (Iranian rial) for registration and 40,000 IRR for searching the name database and placing the selected company name in the reserve.
After this, a notice of company formation must be published in the official periodical gazette of the country. Another such advertisement will be published in a newspaper chosen by the founders with a large circulation. The owner of the company or the person who deals with all the formal issues related to the establishment of the company can either directly order publication in the official gazette and in the selected newspaper, or send it to the editor by letter. This usually takes 15 to 30 business days.
However, there is no need to wait patiently for the press announcement to complete the registration process. The company may begin its activities before its publication. After submitting an application for publication of an advertisement in an official publication, a copy of this application with the seal of the newspaper’s editorial office remains with the founder. This document serves as evidence that the notice has gone to press and has the same force as publication itself. Having a certified copy of the application in hand, the company can begin its work. The cost of publishing an advertisement is 140,000 Iranian rials for publication in the official gazette and 240,000 rials for one publication in a newspaper with a large circulation.
Accounting books with official seals must be purchased within 30 days from the date of registration. The cost of one book depends on the number of pages in it (on average, about 100,000 rials for all documents). Within 60 days from the date of registration of the company, stamp duty must be paid on registered share certificates. The amount payable is 0.2% of the share capital value.
At the last stage of registering a company, it is necessary to register all employees of the enterprise under the social insurance program (for this, documents are filed for each of them in the Iranian Department of Labor) and indicate the number of jobs. To participate in the social insurance program, the applicant sends copies of documents with data on wages for the first month to the Iranian Department of Labor. Of this amount, the Department of Labor collects 33%: 7% by the employee and 23% by the employer (3% goes as a contribution to unemployment benefits and 3% to the government).
There are so-called free economic zones in Iran. Their activities, according to the Iranian Law on Trade and Industrial Zones of August 29, 1993, are regulated by the Supreme Council for Free Economic Zones. All operating free zones in Iran are divided into free economic zones (FEZs), special trade zones (STZs) and special economic zones (SEZs).
In total, there are currently eight zones operating in the country: 4 SEZs (“Qeshm”, “Kish”, “Chabahar” and “Serjan”) and 4 zones with the status of HTA and SEZ (“Arg Bam”, “Bandar Anzali”, “ Serakhs", "Bandar Shahid Rajai"). Over time, the last four zones will also receive SEZ status. The difference between FEZ and other types of zones is that the former are exempt from income taxes for a period of 15 years, while the latter have benefits in the field of exports, imports and commercial profit tax (the so-called value added tax).
The most promising and rapidly developing free economic zone is Qeshm, located on the largest Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. About 150 types of goods are exported from here. More than 500 Iranian and foreign enterprises are registered and operate in this SEZ. Basically, they work in the field of trade and services, but experts note the growth, among other things, of industrial companies, which contributes to a decrease in imports of goods. It produces mainly equipment, electrical goods, food and drinks, textiles, electronics, fish products, medical equipment and pharmaceutical products, toys and household goods.
The opening of industrial production is especially beneficial for investors, since in this case the company is exempt from taxes, including income tax, for a period of 15 years. In the FEZ it is allowed to open private banks and other credit institutions with the involvement of foreign capital, private companies and branches of foreign banks. The usual restrictions on currency payments by individuals and legal entities for external transactions do not apply here.
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A little about Iran.
Iran ranks 17th in the world in terms of territory - one of the largest countries in the Near, Middle East and North Africa. The correct name for Iran is the Islamic Republic of Iran (until 1935 the official name was Persia). Imagine, Friends, how many countries Iran borders with: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey; and also shares the Caspian Sea with Russia and Kazakhstan, the Persian Gulf with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE, and the Gulf of Oman with Oman!
A little about the culture of Iran.
“To dear people, the question “How much does it cost?” in Iran they always answer: “Not at all.” But if respected people do not pay, they will cease to be respected,” Alexander Zakreshev, father rector of St. Nicholas Church in Tehran:0) . These are customs, tradition, Taarof, a system of politeness adopted in Iran and widely used in everyday communication. Similar manifestations of taarof are found everywhere, in stores, at a party, in the office. Friends, if you are offered tea or fruit, then according to the rules of good manners, you must first thank and...... refuse, and only after the repeated offer accept the treat.
Iranians prefer a conservative dress code; when meeting, they shake hands and greet women with a nod. It is customary to address partners by rank and surname (Doctor .... - to the holder of an academic degree and Mohandes .... - to engineers). Refrain from calling by name until you are offered (this is only accepted for members of the inner circle). Friends, check your business cards - having business cards in English indicating your position and if you have an academic degree is extremely important.
Attention! Avoid the thumbs up gesture; in European culture it carries a positive meaning and approval, in Iranian culture it is obscene. Avoid jokes below the belt, about alcohol and on religious topics.
Attention! In 2016, from June 6 to July 5, the month of Ramadan. During this period, Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset. Fasting includes abstaining from eating and drinking. This is also not the best time to make a business trip to Iran unless you have already made plans in advance! joint plans and an approved schedule. Remember this nuance when planning business meetings in 2017.
A little about the Iranian economy.
For more than 30 years, the Iranian economy has been under pressure from sanctions and restrictions; since January 2016, sanctions on banking activities, export lending, export of technologies for the oil and gas industry, investments and other restrictions have been lifted.
Iran's economy is heavily dependent on the cost of oil and its exports. Iran adopted the VI five-year development plan for 2016-2021, which provides for the development of entrepreneurship and strengthening the competitiveness of the domestic market. Supporting the private sector in exploration and exploitation of deposits, stimulating domestic production. The development of the Persian Gulf ports is envisaged for the purpose of developing industry and transit. The plan provides for priority sectors: oil, petrochemical, gas, transport, construction, IT, air, maritime, agricultural.
Iran's largest trading partners are China, the UAE, India, Turkey, and South Korea. Among these countries, major importers and consumers of Iranian oil, the UAE should be highlighted. The structure of Iranian exports is dominated by crude oil, but Iran continues to actively develop the export of technical and engineering services for the implementation of projects in Central Asia, Iraq, and Africa.
Banking system. The issuance of loans is strictly regulated by the Central Bank of Iran, defining the areas and volume of lending. The issuance of loans, as well as the acceptance of deposits, is carried out in accordance with the rules of Islamic banking, within which there is a ban on loan interest, which is replaced by the terms “project financing” and “equity participation”.
The taxation system in the Islamic Republic of Iran is divided into two categories: direct taxes and indirect taxes. Direct taxation includes 2 groups of taxes - income taxes and property taxes. Indirect taxes - value added tax, customs duties and payments to social funds.
The VAT rate for 2016 is 9%. An increased tax rate of 12% is levied on tobacco and tobacco products, and a 20% rate applies to gasoline and kerosene.
23% are insurance premiums for the employee from the amount of wages and are subject to monthly payment by the employer.
According to Article 12 of the Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran “On VAT”, sales of the following types of goods are exempt from VAT:
- non-processed agricultural products;
- Domestic bird;
- seeds and seedlings, fertilizers;
- flour, bread, meat, sugar, rice, beans, soybeans, milk, vegetable fats, milk powder for feeding infants;
- books and periodicals, notebooks, notepads, printed paper;
- grants and donations to ministries, government and non-government organizations;
- goods imported in passenger luggage for personal use;
- real estate;
- medicines and medical equipment, medical and veterinary, rehabilitation services;
- income of individuals and legal entities;
- banking services, credit cooperative services, securities sales transactions, brokerage services;
- city and intercity passenger transportation of all types;
- research and educational services;
- feed for poultry and animals;
- navigation equipment for aircraft and airports.
A little about the industries for cooperation with Iran.
What do we traditionally supply? Cereals, ferrous metals, wood and wood products, electrical machines and equipment, fats and oils, mineral fuels, paper and cardboard, inorganic chemical products, ships, boats, floating structures, oil seeds, optical instruments and apparatus, animal feed, fertilizers
What are they bringing us? Vegetables, fruits, nuts, salt, processed fruit and vegetable products, plastics and products made from them, organic chemical compounds, sulfur, stone, lime, pharmaceutical products, glass and glass products, carpets and other textile coverings, coffee, tea, spices .
The private sector in Iran is large, but unfortunately plays a minor role in the Iranian economy. And yet, Iran has a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises and factories in various sectors of the economy, and a developed cooperative sector, represented in almost all sectors of the economy. Cooperatives unite small and medium-sized agricultural producers. Cooperatives operate successfully in the transport industry, including city taxis, intercity bus lines and freight carriers.
Mr. Mehdi Sanai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Russia, in his speech at the Great Russian-Iranian Business Forum noted that “we, unfortunately, still know the markets of our countries very poorly - we need to strive for knowledge.” Mr. Ambassador noted that Iran is interested in cooperation specifically with the regions of Russia - the Volga, Ural, Caucasus - in particular respect. Financing projects in Iran must be viewed as the competitiveness of Russian companies in the Iranian market (for reference, Russia has currently allocated $5 billion to finance projects in Iran). Of particular interest to Iran is the financing of logistics projects.
Today there are 6 free economic zones in Iran: Kish; Qeshm; Chabahar; Aras; Anzali; Arvand. It is believed that for Russian companies, in terms of geographical location and logistics, the most profitable is the Anzali SEZ, which is located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea - there is a port infrastructure.
Dear Colleagues, if it is important for your company to enter the Iranian market, please contact our company A-Range Solutions. We organize business missions in Iran, and can also advise you on the nuances of cooperation.
On May 11, 2016, the opening of the Iranian-Russian Business Forum and the opening of the National Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran took place. Representatives of A-Range Solutions took an active part in the forum and establishing partnerships with exhibition participants. You can read more about the forum and exhibition on the A-Range Solutions website by following the link http://a-range.ru/business/iransko-rossijskogo-biznes-forum.html
And in May, a significant and large-scale event took place for the business communities of our countries. Speech by officials representing economic organizations of Iran and Russia.
More information about the participation of representatives of A-Range Solutions in the event can be found on our website in the “News” block or by following the link
About a year after a production cut deal involving OPEC and non-OPEC oil majors was struck, Iran's oil minister Bijan Zangane said there was no pressure on Iran to join the agreement. Analytical publication S&P Global Platts in the material No pressure on Iran to join OPEC output cuts: Zanganeh, according to the terms of the deal signed on November 30, 2016, Iran was given the opportunity to slightly increase production. Production cuts by OPEC and non-OPEC countries are working well and compliance is acceptable, the oil minister added.
Iran's output stood at 3.83 million bpd in August and averaged 3.78 million bpd in the first eight months after the deal took effect in January. According to S&P Global Platts' latest OPEC report, released in September, the volume is 17,000 barrels below the officially authorized level of 3.797 million barrels per day.
Under the terms of the agreement, OPEC members and 10 producers outside the cartel must cut production by 1.8 million barrels per day by March next year to speed up market rebalancing. All parties to the agreement are due to meet again in Vienna on November 30. Despite growing consensus that the agreement needs to last at least until March, Zanganeh doesn't see how producers plan to ultimately exit the deal. “I can't say or guess what will happen, but it seems that all OPEC countries are trying to stabilize the situation for the benefit of the market,” Zanganeh said.
Russian investments in Iran
Iran has been actively seeking foreign partners to boost production since the country opened up its oil sector following the easing of international sanctions last year. Russia, in turn, is exploring options for obtaining commercial benefits from its close contacts with the Islamic Republic. Iran's Petroleum Ministry and state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) are discussing a memorandum of understanding with Russia's LUKOIL covering research and exploration in a number of Iranian oil fields. “We are not talking about signing a development contract now, this is just research for now,” Zanganeh said. He also added that Gazprom Neft is working with Iran on three projects: Farzad-B, Kish and Azhar. In July, the Russian company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iranian company Oil Industries Engineering & Construction to evaluate and study oil fields in Iran. It covers potential joint exploration in the Azhar field, which is part of the Anaran block near the border with Iraq. Gazprom Neft also announced its interest in another Anarana field - Shangule.
Since last year, a number of memorandums of understanding have been signed between Russian companies and NIOC, but they have not yet been supported by specific agreements.
Russian business is looking at Iran: we have a food embargo, they have seafood, fruits and vegetables. The price is low and the quality is good. It would seem that we should take it. But it's not that simple. tells what the problem might be.He does not pretend to be an expert and does not do business with Iranians - in his column for DK.RU he talks about those national characteristics that catch the eye of a traveler.
The first nuance: the conductor
You cannot do without a guide who knows the local language, mentality, and understands the culture. When planning this trip for mid-March, six months in advance we contacted an Iranian on the Internet in the hope that he would be our guide. We came to it on the recommendation of other travelers.
The purpose of our trip did not concern business - we went to the mountains. But, since our guide often acts as a mediator between Russian and Iranian entrepreneurs (and our compatriots, mainly Muscovites, are now showing increased interest in Iran), I witnessed some business negotiations.
The most striking episode that I remember was the negotiations regarding the supply of shrimp. Muscovites entered into a contract with an Iranian company and transferred $100 thousand to its account. And then the Iranians asked me to tell them: we can’t withdraw money, let them take back the dollars and pay us in rials (this is the local currency) or rubles. “Or let them transfer it to the United Arab Emirates to our subsidiary,” they add. Muscovites responded: “We can’t do that, we have a law in Russia: whoever bought it from, they paid him, otherwise it will look like money laundering.”
Our Iranian calls Moscow again, asking to pick up dollars. If they don’t want to, then they will also lose 10%. Muscovites are perplexed: “Why was the contract concluded in dollars? They would have told it right away how it is.” He calls the Iranians again - they say that they didn’t know, they thought everything would be fine.
I listened and listened to all this, then I said: “Then let them go to court.” He winced: “Well, the court... but who will do this?” I don’t know how it ended, I felt somehow uncomfortable asking, but it seems to me that such stories are not uncommon there.
The second nuance: organizational issues
Business tours to Iran are now becoming popular. The areas are different: from agriculture and light industry to mechanical engineering. But if you fly on your own, it is worth considering several points, the first of which is obtaining a visa. This can be done upon arrival or in advance - by contacting either the embassy in Moscow, or the consulates in Kazan or Astrakhan. Personal presence is required at diplomatic missions, but you can send documents there - you will receive a reference code in response, and an intermediary can use it to pick up your passports. This is how we got our visa. Price: visa - 70 euros plus 2 thousand rubles. took the mediator.
Another point is the peculiarities of accommodation. No Booking or other electronic booking services work in Iran - again, a room can only be rented in person or with the participation of an intermediary. As you may have noticed, a mediator in Iran is a separate profession. By the way, for locals, a room on average costs $20 per night, but as soon as Iranians see foreign passports, the price rises to $70, or even a hundred.
As for hotels, there is no need to rely on star rating, that’s for sure. Four stars can be either five or two. There are practically no international chains in Iran: I only saw Novotel, which recently opened in Tehran near the airport. Basically, local networks operate there. We almost always stayed in “two-star” rooms: sometimes they were inferior rooms, but with local flavor, carpets and national cuisine. We booked everything in advance - it’s calmer. We contacted a Moscow agency: for mediation they charged 10-20% of the cost of the reservation.
Also, since we’re talking about calculations, I’ll add a few numbers: a flight from Yekaterinburg to Tehran via Moscow is 23-25 thousand rubles. Domestic flights are relatively inexpensive. For example, we flew to Shiraz - it cost about 60 dollars. Guide services - from $100 to $150 per day. But in some cases a guide will help you save money. Let’s say that with its help the price tag for a taxi can drop from $250 to $60.
Point three: money
In Iran, the official currency is the rial. But locals sometimes count in tumans (one tuman is 10 rials). This may cause confusion. For example, we discuss with a taxi driver how much he will charge for 500 km one way, the wait and the return trip. He says: “Three hundred.” It turned out that he meant three million rials, and mentioned the price in fogs.
You can get hold of local currency at exchange offices - the normal rate is only there: for a dollar they give 34 thousand reais. But these points work haphazardly, they have their own special schedule and many days off. You can exchange money at the hotel, but the exchange rate there is not the most favorable. Numerous money changers also offer their services. True, they can cheat or slip counterfeit bills: it is not difficult to deceive a foreigner - rials of different denominations generally look the same, only the color is different. But if the bills are worn out, it is very difficult to navigate. Our guide again came to our aid: he himself found the right person, agreed with him on conditions favorable to everyone and then checked the money.
Nuance four: psychology
Iranians are open and friendly people, but not always what they say should be taken at face value. For example, they have such a concept as “taruf”: it’s written about everywhere on the Internet, but until you come across it yourself, it’s difficult to understand. Let's say a taxi driver took us to the right place, but refuses to take money. Or we drive and drive, and the taxi driver says: “I live here, let’s go to my place for lunch.” All this is just a sign of respect and gestures of politeness: pay money for the service, as agreed, and simply refuse lunch.
Point five: safety
In terms of security, Iran is not much different from Europe. Let's say you can walk there in the dark without fear for your life. More recently, in the 1980s. Iran fought with Iraq, and portraits of fallen heroes still hang on the streets, but now everything is calm in this regard - there is no threat.
Point six: tourism
Finally, a few words about the prospects for tourism. Iran is the cradle of civilization, and, of course, there is something to see there. But if we consider this country as a beach destination, you should not expect that it will be the same as in Turkey or Egypt. There are, for example, Iranian resorts on the island of Kish, which are popular with both locals and foreigners. But you have to understand that you won’t go there in swimsuits and shorts. In general, women can only bare their ankles and are recommended to always wear a headscarf. The beaches are divided into men's and women's. They don't sell alcohol there. Nowhere, not even in duty-free. I think that under the current government no changes are expected in this regard.
Good evening! Mariam, I saw your address on the internet. As I understand, you have a trading company in Iran. We are looking for buyers in Iran. We have this specific product:
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Zinc powder (zink-66) One of the important products of deeper processing of zinc is zinc powder. Zinc powder (dust) is a fine bluish-gray powder of almost pure zinc (95-98%) with a small amount of impurities.
Consumption of zinc powder. Zinc powder is a fairly versatile product with many applications. Zinc dust is introduced into protective paint materials (primers and paints) for painting ships, bridges and other structures operating in harsh atmospheric conditions. Coatings containing a mixture of zinc powder and zinc oxide have good anti-corrosion properties. Paradoxically, when obtaining zinc itself by the hydrometallurgical method, zinc powder is used to purify a solution of zinc sulfate from copper and cadmium. Zinc powder is used in the chemical industry as a filler, in the production of fluoroplastic and other polymers, and lubricants. In pyrotechnics, zinc powder is used to produce a blue flame.
Zinc powder is used in batteries.
Zinc powder is used in the production of rare and precious metals. In particular, zinc powder is used to displace gold and silver from cyanide solutions. Without zinc powder, it would not be possible to extract precious metals from a number of ore materials. Zinc powder is widely used for diffusion galvanizing in bridge construction, shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing, and the automotive industry; in construction for galvanizing metal structures; in the oil refining industry; in the manufacture of anti-corrosion compounds, zinc-filled mixtures; recycling of metals, as one of the main components, in the pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry - for the production of benzidine and its analogues and for the production of thiondigoid dyes, the solution obtained when determining the insoluble residue must be colorless.
The two most promising areas of application of zinc powder in the field of metal protection from corrosion, which are developing most actively, are zinc-rich paints and thermal diffusion galvanizing. Zinc coatings provide the longest (up to 25-50 years) protection of steel from corrosion.
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3.) There are also any rare earth metals.
This is not a product prohibited for export; everything is done and formalized. Give it a try, maybe they'll be interested. Mariam, many people offer this zinc on the internet, at different prices.
