31.12.11 Iran Strategic Focus December issue: Table of contents

COMMENTARY

  • Western capitals plan new sanctions but how will Tehran react? In the meantime, Tehran will keep the door open to new opportunities for dialogue

MONTH IN REVIEW

  • International affairs: British embassy stormed; Iran nets US spies
  • Domestic issues: Majles to question Ahmadinejad
  • Nuclear news: Relocating enrichment plants
  • Key risks and signs: Domestic politics; International affairs; Subsidy reforms

SPECIAL FEATURE

  • A picture of the Iranian economy: A Look at subsidy reforms; Impact of sanctions; The exchange rate challenge; Economic outlook
  • Table 1: IMF revised economic indicators
  • Graph 1: Currency exchange rates

OIL & GAS

  • Oil sector news: Major gas field in Caspian Sea; Iran, Tatneft ink deal over Zagheh; Oil bond interest rate
  • Gas sector news: Zanganeh testifies in Crescent case; Ferdowsi heads of agreement
  • Upstream project update: Table 2: Project tracker

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

  • Economic reports: Market capitalisation; Industrial growth figures
  • Inflation rate conundrum
  • Foreign companies: Loans to foreign investors; Huawei limits business activity in Iran
  • Majles evaluates subsidy performance: The Commission has called on the government to revise its plan
  • Sanctions and trade: US Senate passes CBI sanction

IRAN DIARY

  • Turkish ambassador summoned over bus attack
  • Table 4: Iran's top import partners, 21 March–22 October 2011
  • Ahmadinejad goes on provincial tour
  • Table 5: Iran's top continental export partners, 21 March–22 October 2011.