Iranian Business Courts International Investors

Oct 17, 2014, 05:32 PM

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Can Iran become a major target for foreign investment in the near future? It seems a long way off, given the political and economic isolation Iran has endured over its nuclear programme. But in the last 18 months, quite a lot has changed, with the election of President Hassan Rouhani, a thawing of relations with the West and a temporary easing of sanctions. This week international investors got together with Iranian business people in London to talk about the potential for future investment. The BBC's Philip Hampsheir went along to find out more.