Visa zu Geschäftszwecken können ab sofort, spätestens jedoch zum 15. Dezember 2011, nur noch unter Vorlage

- einer ORIGINAL-Geschäftseinladung mit Unterschrift, die den genauen Zweck und Dauer der Reise beinhaltet sowie, falls nicht eigenfinanziert, eine Erklärung enthält, dass alle anfallenden Kosten nach §§ 66 – 68 AufenthG übernommen werden,

- eines aktuellen Handelsregisterauszuges des einladenden Unternehmens in Deutschland sowie einer Passkopie des Zeichnungsbefugten

neben den übrigen einzureichenden Unterlagen gem. Merkblatt beantragt werden.

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The International Monetary Fund in its report "Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia" has reviewed Iran's 8 macro-economic indexes including economic growth, GDP, oil output, inflation, foreign exchange reserves, liquidity, exports and imports, and current accounts balance.

Iran's Oil and Non-oil Economic Growth
Based on the report the average economic growth of 40 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia will reach 3.9 percent in 2011.  Iran's economic growth will stand at 2.5 percent in the same year, the report read.  Iran's non-oil sector will experience a growth of 2.6 percent in 2011. While the index in 2010 stood at 3.6 percent.  The growth of Iran's oil sector will also increase to 1.5 percent from -3.7 percent in 2009 and 0 percent in 2010.  Based on the report, Iran's economic growth in 2012 will increase to 3.4 percent.

Iran's GDP to Increase $68 bln
According to IMF's report, Iran's gross domestic product in 2010 surged $407 billion and the index is predicted to surge $475 billion in 2011 showing $68 billion growth over the last year.
The region's total GDP will increase from $2,580 trillion in 2010 to 42.970 trillion in 2011.  Iran's GDP in 2012 is predicted to increase to $494 billion.

Iran's Oil Output and Exports Show no Change
IMF has predicted that Iran's oil output and exports indexes will show no change in 2011 over the previous year.  According to the report, Iran's oil output in 2011 will stand at 3.6 million bpd.  The total oil output in the Middle East and Central Asia will decrease from 24.5 million bpd in 2010 to 24.1 bpd in 2011.  In 2010, Iran's crude oil exports reached 2 million bpd and the figure will show no change in 2011, as well.  The total oil exports from the Middle East and Central Asia reached 18.1 million bpd in 2010 which will decrease to 17.9 million bpd in 2011.

Iran's Inflation on Remarkable Growth
Iran's inflation rate will increase from 12.4 percent in 2010 to 22.5 percent in 2011.  The average inflation rate in the Middle East and Central Asia will increase from 7.4 percent in 2010 to 10.6 percent in 2011.  Iran's inflation rate in 2012 will decrease to 12.5 percent.

Iran's Foreign Exchange Reserves to Hit Record
IMF has predicted that Iran's foreign exchange reserves in 2011 will hit a new record increasing to $104.6 billion. It is for the first time that Iran's foreign exchange reserves exceed $100 billion. The index stood at $79.6 billion in 2008; 478 billion in 2009; and 78.9 billion in 2010.  In 2011, the region's total foreign exchange reserves will increase to $1,143 billion from $1,096 billion in 2010.  Iran is ranked third among the region's 40 countries in terms of foreign exchange reserves.  Saudi Arabia (with $538 billion) and Algeria (with $189 billion) are ranked the second and third countries in terms of foreign exchange reserves.  Iran's foreign exchange reserves will reach $138 billion in 2012.

Iran's Liquidity Growth to Fall
Iran's liquidity growth in 2010 reached 26.7 percent which will fall to 23.8 percent in 2011, according to IMF.  The average liquidity growth in the Middle East and Central Asia will increase to 13.5% in 2011 from 12.3% in 2010.  Iran's liquidity growth in 2012 will reach 15.9%, IMF predicted.

Iran's Exports to Increase 18%
Iran's exports in 2011 will reach $137 billion showing 18 percent ($21 billion) growth over the last year.  The total exports in the Middle East and Central Asia will increase to $1,450 billion in 2011 from $1,248 billion in 2010.  Iran's imports will also increase from $92.4 billion in 2010 to $1003 billion in 2011.  The region's total imports will increase from $976 billion in 2010 to $1,099 billion in 2011.

Iran's Current Accounts Balance on Rise
IMF predicted that Iran's current accounts balance will increase from $24.4 billion in 2010 to $37 billion in 2011.  The total current accounts balance in the Middle East and Central Asia will also increase from $180 billion in 2010 to $308 billion in 2011.  The index for Iran will decrease to 435.2 billion in 2012, IMF predicted.

Die iranische Zentralbank hat neue Bestimmungen zum Devisenhandel veröffentlicht.  Die umfangreichen Bestimmungen sind in persischer Sprache abrufbar:  http://www.cbi.ir/simplelist/3354.aspx

Die Zeitung Donyaye Eghtesad hat Einzelheiten zu den Änderungen bei den Devisenbestimmungen veröffentlicht.  Demnach können langfristige Rial-Akkreditive vorab nicht mehr an iranische Banken verkauft werden.  Bei Vorliegen einer Importlizenz können Devisen zum offiziellen Kurs der Zentralbank erworben werden.  Wenn Akkreditive nicht eingelöst und die Waren nicht importiert werden, muss eine Strafe in Höhe von 20% des Akkreditivwerts in Rial entrichtet werden.

Einführung einer neuen Devisenrate

Nachdem die Schere zwischen dem offiziellen, von der Zentralbank veröffentlichten und von den Banken angewanden Devisenkurs  und dem von den Wechselstuben angewandten Freimarktkurs in letzter Zeit immer weiter auseinander ging, wurde nun eine neue Devisenrate eingeführt.   Auf Anordnung der iranischen Zentralbank verkaufen die iranischen Banken Devisen jetzt zu einem höheren, als dem ‚offiziellen‘ Devisenkurs.  Mit dieser Anordnung entfernt man sich einen weiteren Schritt weg vom einheitlichen Devisenkurs, der im Jahr 2002 eingeführt wurde.  Davor gab es mehrere verschiedene Devisenkurse wie Freimarktkurs, offiziellen Kurs und eine ‚Floating Rate‘, wobei letz­tere für Importe, Krankenbehandlungen im Ausland, etc. bei den Banken gegen Vorlage entsprechender Genehmigungen erworben werden konnte.

Derzeit gibt es den offiziellen Kurs, der am Samstag bei 10705 Rial pro Dollar lag, den Freimarktkurs mit 12900 Rial pro Dollar und den ‚neuen‘ Sekundär-Kurs mit 11800 Rial pro Dollar.  Der neue Devisenkurs soll dem Devisenkurs in den Freihandelszonen entsprechen.  Während der offizielle Devisenkurs am Sonntag um fünf Rial pro Dollar sank, stieg der Freimarktkurs auf über 13000 Rial pro Dollar an. 

Den Sekundärkus können Reisende pro Jahr nur einmal für den Ankauf von maximal 2000 USD nutzen.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4623c5/iran_autos_report) has announced the addition of the "Iran Autos Report Q4 2011" report to their offering.

Although BMI does not see economic growth in Iran surpassing 1.2% in 2011/12 and 2.4% in 2012/13, expansion in economic activity appears to be accelerating. As Iran's auto sector continues to narrowly avoid direct impact from international sanctions, BMI expects stable vehicle production and strong sales over the next four years.

The sector has been expanding in recent years, owing in large part to the aggressive growth strategy of Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), which itself experienced sales growth of 18.0% in 2010, with plans to build 850,000 vehicles in 2011. IKCO has circumvented sanctions by producing more parts domestically and the company plans to increase exports. We note that large government subsidies and trade restrictions have reduced competition in the industry and facilitated strong domestic growth, although those measures have also hidden financial and operating weaknesses.

As the Iranian autos market becomes saturated, continued growth will rely on higher export volumes in markets abroad. IKCO has been expanding its ties with Turkey through joint ventures (JVs), for example. That said, while Iran's new car models meet Western emissions standards, issues of quality and operational weaknesses, as well as the potential for more stringent sanctions, signify that growth in the sector may be restricted to markets with limited purchasing power.

Nonetheless, in a bid to increase its share of the international market, IKCO intends to export 9% of its output in 2011, amounting to 75,000 vehicles, before reaching 16% in exports by 2014. The company exported 40,000 units in 2010, including 30% of the total production of its Samand model. IKCO also hopes to take a 51% share of the Iranian market in 2011, while improving the quality of its products.

Companies Mentioned:

• Iran Khodro Company (IKCO)
• Saipa Diesel
• Societe Annonyme Iranienne de Production Automobile (Saipa)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4623c5/iran_autos_report