The Ravand Institute for Economic and International Studies is the first Iranian
think tank of its kind. It is an
independent,
private
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non-partisan,
non-governmental organization focusing on important policy issues facing Iran.
Publications
The publications of this institute include policy papers and specialized reports, a
Persian magazine called "Ravand-e Eghtesadi", Analytical periodical in English: Economic Trends, Monographs and books and Annual Conference Proceeding and Executive Summary.
Ravand Conference
Dubbed by the media as the
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Iran, Ravand Conference is an international forum, held annually, where Iranian and international officials, corporate and business executives, international organizations, NGOs, the media, and academics are invited to participate and interact and to debate on a diversity of political and economic subjects with a view to contributing to the shaping of policies. The conference is also an opportune setting for networking and for meeting potential partners.
Notable people who attended Ravand conference are
Mohammad Reza Bahonar
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Iranian MP and Vice Speaker in
Islamic Consultative Assembly
The Islamic Consultative Assembly ( fa, مجلس شورای اسلامی, Majles-e Showrā-ye Eslāmī), also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles (Arabicised spelling Majlis) or ICA, is the national legislative body of Iran. The P ...
;
Adel Abdul Mahdi, Iraqi Vice President;
Gholam Hossein Nozari, Managing Director,
National Iranian Oil Company;
Mohammadreza Nematzadeh, Deputy
Minister of Oil and president of
National Iranian Oil Company;
Rosemary Hollis, Director of Research in
Royal Institute of International Affairs,
Chatham House;
Ali Shamkhani, Centre for Strategic Defense Research;
Mohammad Nahavandian, Head of National Globalization Center; and Vera de Ladoucette, Senior Vice President in
Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA).
[Ravand 2nd Annual conference report http://ravandinstitute.ir/pdfs/2ndac.pdf]
Ravand's latest conference - Iran
See also
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Economy of Iran
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International Rankings of Iran in Economy
References
External links
Ravand Institute
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Political and economic think tanks based in Iran
Economy of Iran