Iran’s Capital Market: Five Decades of Progress
Historically, Iran’s capital market has gone through various ups and downs over the course of its five decades of operation. As experts in this field are aware, prior to the ratification of the Securities Market Act of 1969 (1348 AH), the market operated under a very different structure.
In other words, despite its long history, the major expansion of Iran’s capital market took place under the framework of the new Securities Market Law, which has now been in effect for over thirteen years.
Fortunately, today Iran is considered a regional leader in several aspects of capital market development. A quick look at key indicators—such as the number of active investors, licensed institutions, and listed companies—shows that the country enjoys a strong and expanding position within the global capital market landscape.