- Ravand Institute
The Ravand Institute for Economic and International Studies is the first Iranian
think tank [ The Economist - Men of principle,Jul 19th 2007 Men of principle,Jul 19th 2007 From The Economist print edition https://www.economist.com/surveys/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9466902 ] of its kind. It is an independent,private ,non-partisan ,non-governmental organization focusing on important policy issues facing Iran. [Ravand Institute http://www.ravandinstitute.com ]Publications
The publications of this institute includes Policy papers and specialized reports, Persian magazine: "Ravand-e Eghtesadi", Analytical periodical in English: Economic Trends, Monographs and books and Annual Conference Proceeding and Executive Summary.
Annual Conference
Dubbed by the media as the
Davos ofIran [ Ravand conference http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-10848291.html ] , It 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. The 3rd Annual Conference will be held inTehran in 24-25 May 2008. Notable people who attended the 1st and 2nd conference areMohammad Reza Bahonar Iranian MP and Vice Speaker inIslamic Consultative Assembly ,Adel Abdul Mahdi Iraqi Vice President [ Iran Daily - Mideast Energy Will Last 80 Years http://www.iran-daily.com/1386/2854/html/economy.htm ] ,Gholam Hossein Nozari Managing Director,National Iranian Oil Company ,Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh Deputy Minister of Oil and president ofNational Iranian Oil Company [ Reuters - Iran rationing to cut gasoline http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSMAC73580820070527 ] ,Rosemary Hollis Director of Research inRoyal Institute of International Affairs ,Chatham House ,Ali Shamkhani Centre for Strategic Defense Research,Mohammad Nahavandian Head of National Globalization Center,Vera de Ladoucette Senior Vice President in Cambridge Energy Research AssociatesCERA . [ Ravand 2nd Annual conference report http://ravandinstitute.ir/pdfs/2ndac.pdf ]References
External links
* [http://www.ravandinstitute.com Ravand Institute]
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