Mercedes-Benz

"Last week, Qorbani announced that Benz, Volkswagen, Volvo, Fiat, Rover, Skoda, Renault, Peugeot, Kia and Toyota would take part in the Iranian auto expo, adding that the US car-manufacturers would also join the event. 'In case of desirable conditions, General Motors and Ford companies will also attend the event.' He continued that some leading car parts makers, including Siemens, FORD Mendo, Busch, FRW and ACI would attend the gathering. The event will start work on December 10." (Fars News, "55 Giant Int'l Carmakers, Part-Makers to Participate in Iranian Auto Expo," 11/2/14) (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930811000565)

Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) will start cooperation with Germany's Mercedes-Benz Company once the sanctions on Iran's car industry are completely lifted, the Managing Director of IKCO Hashem Yekke Zareh said on December 1. 'We will start negotiations with French Peugeot Company in the coming days in order to restart the two companies' cooperation,’ the Mehr News Agency quoted Yekke Zareh as saying. (Trend, Iran Khodro Co. seeks cooperation with Germany’s Mercedes-Benz, 12/1/2014) (http://en.trend.az/capital/business/2217153.html)

"Emdad Khodro Iran has signed a deal with Setareh Iran, Mercedes-Benz's distributor in the country, to offer mobile emergency services to the products of the German manufacturer. Owners of Mercedes-Benz vehicles can purchase an Emdad Khodro subscription and make use of services, including rescue dispatchers, fuel supply, auxiliary battery and car transport, IKCO Press reported." (March 15, 2018) (https://financialtribune.com/articles/economy-auto/83585/customer-services-for-mercedes-benz-cars-in-iran)

"Daimler (DDAIF) said in a statement that Iran's automotive markets have been significantly weaker than expected, and it had not yet resumed production or sale of Mercedes cars or trucks in the country. The company has not sold cars in Iran since 2010." (CNN Money, "Daimler abandons its Iran plans over US sanctions," 8/7/2018). (https://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=DDAIF&source=story_quote_link) (https://money.cnn.com/2016/10/25/luxury/mercedes-benz-pickup-truck/index.html?iid=EL) (https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/07/investing/us-iran-sanctions-daimler/index.html)

Setareh Iran lists itself as the exclusive distrbutor of Mercedes-Benz in Iran. (http://www.setarehiran.com/en/default.aspx)

"The nuclear deal struck by Iran and six world powers will put more rubber on the road in the Islamic Republic. The country’s major carmakers stand ready to start receiving parts again from French firms PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault when the sanctions ease. That could see Iran’s stalled car production again take off, proving a boon to local automakers and potentially draw in more foreign investment from other manufacturers hoping to break into the market…Iran Khodro’s manager, Hashem Yekeh Zare, said his company is considering a joint project with Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz, but didn’t elaborate. Zare said his company is seeking greater self-sufficiency and is interested in importing auto parts and licenses for joint production." (Washington Post, "Iran nuclear deal hits gas pedal for carmakers," 11/30/13) (http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/peugeot) (http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/peugeot) (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/iran-nuclear-deal-hits-gas-pedal-for-carmakers/2013/11/30/8bd637be-59c3-11e3-bdbf-097ab2a3dc2b_story.html)

"The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran has announced the list of cars which are allowed to be imported in the current Iranian year, but renowned brands such as Porsche, Benz, BMW, Maserati, and Nissan are not in the list, ISNA news agency reported." (Azer News, "Iran bans imports of renowned car brands," 5/27/2013) (http://www.azernews.az/region/54464.html)

"The Iranian car manufacturing company Iran Khodro and the German Daimler concern signed an agreement on the start of production of Mercedes-Benz cars in Iran from the Islamic new year (late March), the ISNA news agency reported on Friday." (January 20, 2018). (https://sputniknews.com/business/201801201060901359-mercedes-benz-car-manufacturing-iran/)

"Iran Khodro expects to sign a commercial deal with Mercedes-Benz within the next six months, the CEO of the Middle East’s biggest carmaker says. The two sides have already reached an agreement on production of commercial vehicles and passenger cars in Iran. 'The current letter of intent will get down to signing in the first half of the next (Iranian) year,' beginning on March 20, Iran Khodro Chief Executive Hashem Yekke-Zare said on Sunday." (Press TV, "Iran Khodro sees imminent Mercedes deal," 3/13/2016). (http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/03/13/455479/Iran-Khodro-Mercedes-deal-YekkeZare/)

"Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO) and Germany’s car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz officially started a new round of cooperation with opening their joint company in Tehran. Setareh Iran company was inaugurated in a formal ceremony attended by German Ambassador to Iran Michael Freiherr von Ungern as well as a group of top managers from IKCO and Mercedes Benz….For his part, the CEO of Mercedes Benz Middle East Office, Steffen Boumann praised IKCO as the largest car manufacturer in the region saying IKCO’s production lines enjoy a high quality. He emphasized the necessity of conducting new research into the regional markets, adding: 'We are of the opinion that IKCO has an enormous potential to produce Mercedes Benz vehicles.' He concluded that the German company will enhance its cooperation with IKCO after conducting feasibility studies and establishing new production lines at IKCO sites in the near future." (Fars News Agency, “Iranian Automaker, Mercedes Benz Start New Round of Cooperation,” 2/27/2016). (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13941208001349) (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13941208001349) (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13941208001349)

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“Iranian car manufacturing company Saipa is in talks with France's PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault, Germany's Mercedes-Benz, and Sweden's Volvo to finalize deals on joint production of cars in Iran, Saipa officials announced on Tuesday.  Saipa CEO Saeid Madani announced that the company is in negotiations with PSA Peugeot Citroen to sign a deal, but at the same time noted that any deal would depend on the ongoing talks between Tehran and world powers over the country's peaceful nuclear energy program…CEO of Saipa Diesel Za'far Tanhapour, who was also attending the ceremony, announced that the company has started talks with Germany's Mercedes-Benz, and expressed the hope that the talks would be finalized by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (mid-March).  Mercedes-Benz can be a good partner for Saipa Diesel, Tanhapour stressed, adding that joint projects for the development of products are high on Saipa's agenda.” (Tasnim, "Iran's Saipa Negotiating with European Automakers," 5/12/15) (http://www.tasnimnews.com/english/Home/Single/738730)

"Iran Khodro (IKCO) CEO Hashem Yekehzare announced that his company as the biggest car manufacturer in the Middle East has finalized five contracts with German automaker Mercedes Benz. "Iran Khodro and Mercedes-Benz have signed three contracts and two other contracts have been fully finalized," Yekehzare told reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony in Tehran on Saturday. He said that the details of the contracts between Iran Khodro and the German carmaker will be publicized soon." (Fars News Agency, "IKCO, Mercedes Benz Finalize 5 Joint Venture Contracts," 1/28/2017).  (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951109001592) (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951109001592) (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951109001592)

"[T]he auto sanctions were lifted earlier this year after an interim nuclear agreement was reached between Iran and world powers and a final accord is still on the horizon, raising the prospect of better times for the industry. That will draw international suitors to Tehran on Monday for the second consecutive Iran Auto Show. Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Renault, Peugeot, Kia and Toyota have confirmed [they will attend]." (Agence France-Presse, "Foreign automakers find Iranian market has gone local," 11/30/14) (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/141130/foreign-automakers-find-iranian-market-has-gone-local)

Mercedes Benz is listed as a participating company at the 14th International Exhibition of Transportation & Urban Services & Related Industries which takes place October 27-30th, 2016 in Tehran Iran. (Participating International Companies)   (http://www.avin-co.ir/Facts---Figures/About-Shows/%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%84-%D9%88-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%88%D9%85%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%DB%8C.aspx?lang=en-US)

The Setare Iran Company is currently negotiating with Mercedes-Benz to reopen the German company's production line in Iran, the Managing Director of Setare Iran Company Seyyed Reza Hosseini said on Friday. ‘The Iranian Top Khodro Company previously used to manufacture Mercedes-Benz sedan cars in Iran, but the production line is now at a halt. In the event of the negotiations succeeding and sanctions lifted, we can open the line,’ the Fars News Agency quoted Hosseini as saying. ‘Iran Khodro Diesel was also active in the production of Mercedes-Benz models, especially the E-Class series in Iran,’ he said, adding that Iran is still the exclusive base for production of the German company's model in the Middle East. (Trend, Iranian firm negotiates to reopen Mercedes-Benz production line in Tehran, 10/25/14) (http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2204644.html)

Mercedes-Benz AG (“Mercedes-Benz”) was listed as a participant at the 16th International Exhibition of Transportation Urban Services & Related Industries (“ITUF”), which took place at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground from January 2-5, 2019. (ITUF 2019, “Exhibition Profile”). (http://www.avinholding.com/index.php/en/exhibitions/ituf2016)