BHB Emissary: The Europe-Iran Forum Business Conference Series

with broad sanctions relief delivered in january 2016, iran’s economic opening is now firmly underway. major multinationals are establishing new or expanded operations in the country across sectors. the re-election of president hassan rouhani has renewed a popular mandate for international engagement and economic reform. the europe-iran forum has been a milestone event in the course of iran’s economic opening, establishing itself as an annual event of particular influence and foresight. eif1, held in 2014, saw the first international business conference with a post-sanctions focus. eif2, held in 2015, saw the largest ever iran business conference. eif3, held in 2016, was the first business conference to bring american and european policymakers into direct dialogue with iranian business leaders. to be held in october 2017, eif4 will help launch the “second phase” of iran’s post-sanctions growth and development. iran’s global business partners will have a period of domestic political sta