Doing Business In Iran

Iran’s recent history has been turbulent due to controversies over oil, nuclear power and political issues.  Its strategic geographical position, situated in the Middle East between Europe and Asia, has resulted in both benefits and challenges for the country. With abundant natural gas and oil resources, Iran is an attractive country for foreign investment and business endeavours.  In recent years Iran has gradually been shifting to a market economy, making doing business in Iran a very interesting opportunity for many.

Communicaid’s Doing Business in Iran cultural awareness courses are ideal for individuals and businesses who wish to maximise their competitive advantage in the Iranian market. These cultural training programmes will enable you to develop more successful business relationships with Iranian clients, colleagues and suppliers. A Doing Business in Iran course will provide you with an understanding of Iranian business approaches and allow you to bridge cultural gaps through a combination of in-depth background information and hands-on practical tips and business solutions.

Benefits

Communicaid’s Doing Business in Iran courses will provide you with:

• A better understanding of the past and current political situation in Iran and the future of its economy and business opportunities
• Greater awareness of what motivates Iranian business counterparts
• Iranian social and business etiquette
• Tips to ensure successful business relations with your Iranian colleagues, clients and suppliers
• A better understanding of the potential issues and solutions involved in establishing or doing business in Iran

Who should attend

A Communicaid Doing business in Iran course will be of benefit to you if you are:

• Considering establishing or doing business in Iran
• Already experiencing the challenges of doing business in Iran
• Employing Iranian nationals within your organisation

Course content

All our Doing Business in Iran training courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients depending on their specific requirements and existing skills set.   A Doing Business in Iran course typically includes:

• Historical, political and cultural overview of Iran
• Iran’s current economic situation and future business prospects
• The impact of Islam
• Iranian culture: religions, beliefs, language and customs
• Iranian business cultural values and attitudes: hierarchy, time, relationships
• Iranian social and business etiquette
• Management and working styles for doing business in Iran
• Communication and negotiation styles when doing business in Iran: levels of directness, formality and non-verbal communication
• Challenges and solutions for doing business in Iran

Approach

Doing Business in Iran programmes are available seven days a week, 365 days a year, either at one of our  training centres in London, Paris, Frankfurt and New York or at your offices in any location worldwide.  We usually recommend a one or two day course but can also offer a more flexible format to suit your schedule.

Suitably tailored materials will be used throughout your course and your trainer will provide a balance of structured input and discussion of case studies and scenarios relevant to your own particular context.

The most appropriate training format, content and approach for your Doing Business in Iran course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.

Doing Business in Iran Course Trainer

Your Doing Business in Iran trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus.  Detailed below is the profile of a member of our Iranian culture training team.

BK

Dr BK is Irani by birth with extensive knowledge and experience of the Middle Eastern region.  His early career involved a number of industry and academic positions at various world wide organisations including the University of Manchester and the Iranian Steel Corporation. 

BK joined BP in 1985 where he worked for 15 years, firstly as a Project Leader and then as Technology Manager.  As Project Leader for BP Group Research and Engineering he was responsible for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of R&D and engineering consultancy for the BP Group worldwide.  As Technology manager for BP Exploration he developed and implemented key technologies to reduce the cost impact of corrosion for BP.  Both roles involved significant travel to the Middle East and during his last five years with BP he delivered internal briefings to staff working with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan.

BK now runs his own consultancy providing advice to the oil and gas industry in the UK and Middle East and delivering cross cultural awareness workshops to corporate clients working with the Middle East and North Africa.  He also acts as visiting Professor and Business Development Manager for UCL and is an experienced academic publisher and presenter.

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