With abundant oil and gas reserves as well as strong potential for renewable energy production, Iran will continue to benefit from low energy costs for decades to come.

Iran was the first among its Middle Eastern peers to attract significant levels of foreign investment in the early 2000s. Iran’s share of global FDI peaked at 0.6 percent in 2003. But from that point on, Iran fell behind the likes of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as a destination for global capital.

After indexes hit historic highs, a massive expansion in the number of retail investors in Iran has changed the trajectory of Iran’s capital markets.

Nearly a decade of sanctions have challenged the growth of Iran’s manufacturing sector. But Serkland’s investment approach taps into the resilience of Iran’s manufacturing sector, which has managed to grow output despite the difficult circumstances.

Why invest in Iran? There are three reasons. First, it is worth investing in Iran because of the market fundamentals. Second, it is worth investing in Iran because for now, others have refrained from doing so. Finally, it is worth investing in Iran in order to make positive change.