Iran bonds aim to raise US$570.5mn for transport infrastructure

Iran has reportedly issued bonds in a bid to raise US$570.5 million (IRR 7tn) to improve transport infrastructure including roads, freeways and railways. The bonds move, reportedly made on February 22 2013, was said to have been announced by Ahmad Sadeqi, managing director of Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company.
February 22, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Iran has reportedly issued bonds in a bid to raise US$570.5 million (IRR 7tn) to improve transport infrastructure including roads, freeways and railways.

The bonds move, reportedly made on February 22 2013, was said to have been announced by Ahmad Sadeqi, managing director of Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company.

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