France

"Iranian national shipping company HDASCO Line plans to launch a new container shipping service between Haropa – Port of Le Havre and Iranian and Iraqi ports, starting from February 2017." (February 2017)
 

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"Starting February 2017, HDASCO Line provides a new commercial offer between HAROPA – Port of Le Havre and many Iranian and Iraqi ports. HDASCO Line (Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Company), also named HDS lines, is the Iranian national shipping company specialized in container transport and a subsidiary of IRISL Group (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines)... Le Havre calls are every Tuesday at the Terminal de France (TDF) and handled by the Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP). “HDASCO Line is a well-known shipping line at the port of Le Havre, says Hervé CORNEDE - HAROPA Commercial and Marketing Director: before the embargo, the Iranian containerships called at Le Havre every week between 2006 and 2009, connecting the main Iranian ports”. According to Jean-Marc PELTIER – Liner Department Manager, Worms Services Maritimes Agency - Le Havre: “This is a great opportunity offered to the French importers and exporters who wish to develop their trade with Iran." (HAROPA Website, "A New Shipping Service to Iran: The Iranian Shipping Company HDASCO (IRISL Group) Comes Back to Le Havre," 1/18/2017).

"After a 24-hour hiatus, the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade resumed registering orders for foreign car imports. PGO Automobile, an independent French luxury sports car producer is also entering the local market with local Iranian partner, Mehrviana Pars Aras." (Financial Tribune, "Industry Ministry Resumes Car Import Registration," 1/5/2017).   

Perenco is one of the 29 international companies being allowed to bid for oil and gas projects using the new, less restrictive Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC) model. (NIOC, "List of Qualified Applicants," 1/2017).

"Local vehicle manufacture SAIPA Diesel is in talks with the French Renault Trucks to introduce a new medium-duty truck in Iran. SAIPA Diesel CEO Rasul Mohammad Sadeqi said, “Renault’s D-Wide model will be available to truckers in the coming months,” local automotive website Persian Khodro reported." (September 26, 2017). 

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"Grégoire Blaise, CEO of Renault Trucks Middle East and North Africa, says following an agreement between Arya Diesel Motors and Renault Trucks in December a training center will be opened to improve the skills and efficiency of boost mechanics." (May 2, 2017).

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"Renault Trucks say they can see a huge opportunity within the Iran truck market. The French truck manufacturer has just signed an agreement with importer Arya Diesel Motors that will see Renault Trucks not only imported into Iran, but also built there.The deal was signed off on in France with Renault agreeing to allow Arya Diesel Motors to assemble its T range of vehicles." (January 4, 2017).

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"Renault Trucks is furthering its corporation with the Iranian importer Arya Diesel Motors. On 21 December 2016, the parties signed two agreements in Lyon: an import agreement covering vehicles from the T, C and K ranges and an industrial cooperation agreement for the assembly of T range vehicles." (Renault Trucks, "Renault Trucks signs two agreements with Iranian importer Arya Diesel Motors," 12/21/2016).

Representatives of French firms were in Tehran for a three-day visit ending Wednesday to offer solutions in the fields of aerospace maintenance and airport infrastructure, and explore business opportunities in talks with major Iranian airlines, suppliers and MRO companies. The mission included representatives of firms active in maintenance, repair and operations, manufacture of parts and equipment, airport security, aeronautics and ground support equipment, namely Aerotech Pro, Dedienne Aerospace, Laselec, LOGYX, PGA Electronic, Reel, Techman Head and Toulouse Air Spares. The mission visited officials of Iran Air, Aseman Airlines, Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, Iranian Aviation and Space Association, and Payam Cargo Airport and Special Economic Zone. In a telephone interview with the Financial Tribune, Eric Le Devehat, sales manager at Techman-Head, said the aim of the visit was to “renew the relationship the company had with Iranian airlines before the sanctions”. (Financial Tribune, "French Aviation Firms Gauge Iran Opportunities," 12/10/2016).

Representatives of French firms were in Tehran for a three-day visit ending Wednesday to offer solutions in the fields of aerospace maintenance and airport infrastructure, and explore business opportunities in talks with major Iranian airlines, suppliers and MRO companies. The mission included representatives of firms active in maintenance, repair and operations, manufacture of parts and equipment, airport security, aeronautics and ground support equipment, namely Aerotech Pro, Dedienne Aerospace, Laselec, LOGYX, PGA Electronic, Reel, Techman Head and Toulouse Air Spares. The mission visited officials of Iran Air, Aseman Airlines, Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, Iranian Aviation and Space Association, and Payam Cargo Airport and Special Economic Zone. In a telephone interview with the Financial Tribune, Eric Le Devehat, sales manager at Techman-Head, said the aim of the visit was to “renew the relationship the company had with Iranian airlines before the sanctions”. (Financial Tribune, "French Aviation Firms Gauge Iran Opportunities," 12/10/2016).

Representatives of French firms were in Tehran for a three-day visit ending Wednesday to offer solutions in the fields of aerospace maintenance and airport infrastructure, and explore business opportunities in talks with major Iranian airlines, suppliers and MRO companies. The mission included representatives of firms active in maintenance, repair and operations, manufacture of parts and equipment, airport security, aeronautics and ground support equipment, namely Aerotech Pro, Dedienne Aerospace, Laselec, LOGYX, PGA Electronic, Reel, Techman Head and Toulouse Air Spares. The mission visited officials of Iran Air, Aseman Airlines, Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, Iranian Aviation and Space Association, and Payam Cargo Airport and Special Economic Zone. In a telephone interview with the Financial Tribune, Eric Le Devehat, sales manager at Techman-Head, said the aim of the visit was to “renew the relationship the company had with Iranian airlines before the sanctions”. (Financial Tribune, "French Aviation Firms Gauge Iran Opportunities," 12/10/2016).

Representatives of French firms were in Tehran for a three-day visit ending Wednesday to offer solutions in the fields of aerospace maintenance and airport infrastructure, and explore business opportunities in talks with major Iranian airlines, suppliers and MRO companies. The mission included representatives of firms active in maintenance, repair and operations, manufacture of parts and equipment, airport security, aeronautics and ground support equipment, namely Aerotech Pro, Dedienne Aerospace, Laselec, LOGYX, PGA Electronic, Reel, Techman Head and Toulouse Air Spares. The mission visited officials of Iran Air, Aseman Airlines, Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, Iranian Aviation and Space Association, and Payam Cargo Airport and Special Economic Zone. In a telephone interview with the Financial Tribune, Eric Le Devehat, sales manager at Techman-Head, said the aim of the visit was to “renew the relationship the company had with Iranian airlines before the sanctions”. (Financial Tribune, "French Aviation Firms Gauge Iran Opportunities," 12/10/2016).

Representatives of French firms were in Tehran for a three-day visit ending Wednesday to offer solutions in the fields of aerospace maintenance and airport infrastructure, and explore business opportunities in talks with major Iranian airlines, suppliers and MRO companies. The mission included representatives of firms active in maintenance, repair and operations, manufacture of parts and equipment, airport security, aeronautics and ground support equipment, namely Aerotech Pro, Dedienne Aerospace, Laselec, LOGYX, PGA Electronic, Reel, Techman Head and Toulouse Air Spares. The mission visited officials of Iran Air, Aseman Airlines, Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, Iranian Aviation and Space Association, and Payam Cargo Airport and Special Economic Zone. In a telephone interview with the Financial Tribune, Eric Le Devehat, sales manager at Techman-Head, said the aim of the visit was to “renew the relationship the company had with Iranian airlines before the sanctions”. (Financial Tribune, "French Aviation Firms Gauge Iran Opportunities," 12/10/2016).

"French reinsurer SCOR SE said on Friday it will not sign new contracts in Iran or renew existing deals because of U.S. sanctions against the country…" (July 13, 2018).

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"The Central Insurance of Iran, the industry’s regulating body and its largest reinsurer, announced on Thursday it has reached a much-anticipated agreement with France’s SCOR SE, based on which the major reinsurer will cover catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance for Iran." (October 2, 2017).

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"The insurance regulator chief also met with Victor Peignet, chief executive of the French insurer [SCOR] in London on Friday. “[SCOR] was a leading reinsurer covering major risks for Iran, including risks in petroleum and petrochemical industries,” Hemmati said... Peignet said his company is willing to start collaboration with Iran, in line with comments by the Paris government to partner with Tehran in key industries. “We are ready to start collaboration, as the leader reinsurer, in accordance with the CII framework,” he said and added that [SCOR] is ready to hold training courses for Iranian insurance managers over risk management and pricing policies. Hemmati also held talks with Munir Kabban, president of UIB Group, an international insurance and reinsurance company headquartered in London. He acknowledged the firm's efforts in training Iranian insurance experts." (Financial Tribune,  "Lloy'ds of London Eying Iran Insurance Opportunities," 11/21/2016).

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Central Insurance of IR Iran reported: "Dr. Hemmati, the President of Bimeh Markazi Iran (Central Insurance of IR Iran), had bilateral discussion on insurance with Victor Peignet, Chief Executive Officer of SCOR Global P&C SE, on Friday, 18 November 2016. Victor Peignet voiced his enthusiasm for developing business and partnership in large-scale economic projects in Iran along with training courses and workshops in wide variety of subjects such as catastrophe risks, pricing methods for insurance products, and energy insurance, all intended for the specialist and managerial positions." (Central Insurance of IR Iran, “President Hemmati Visits SCOR,” 11/18/2016).