Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Industries and Mines Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization vicenza meeting- apr. 20 ,2005

Iran’s Economy Population: 69,018,924 (July 2004 est.) Investment (gross fixed): 28.6% of GDP (2003) GDP - real growth rate: 6.1% (2003 est.) GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $7,000 (2003 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 12.5% industry: 41.2% services: 46.2% (2003 est.)

GDP GROWTH 6 8 MVA GROWTH 10.5 11.2 ITEM 3rd development plan (2000-04) 4th development plan (2005-09) GDP GROWTH 6 8 MVA GROWTH 10.5 11.2 INVESTMENT GROWTH 17.5 17 EXPOORT GROWTH 13.5 14

Number of Small, Medium and large Industries Small Industries: 437985 Medium Industries: 1574 Large Industries: 1397

Industrial Parks and Completed Parks

Area of Parks and Industrial Lands

Technology Parks and Ind. Clusters

ISIPO missions Decentralization in governing SMEs Linking private sector, industrial associations and public institutions Increasing competitiveness of SMEs by enhancing networks between them and promoting intermediary support institutions

Policies Improve business environment Entrepreneurship development Productivity and quality enhancement Market development for SMEs

Policies (cont) Develop IT and e-commerce Provide financial and capital resources Support start-ups Develop innovation in SMEs Develop industrial parks in rural regions

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