Kathmandu. It could prove to be the biggest opportunity for Iran, which has been facing US sanctions and economic and international pressure for nearly four decades. After the US-Iran deal, the most talked about number is the $300 billion fund. It is so large that it can rebuild the entire economy of many small countries. <\/p>\n
But the big question is: Will the US give Iran $300 billion for no reason? Is it compensation for the damage done in the war? Or is there some other game behind it? This may seem obvious at first glance, but the reality is equally complex. <\/p>\n
The initial agreement between the US and Iran proposes to create a $300 billion investment fund. Although the fund is named, it has not been directly transferred to the Iranian government. This is the main difference. Let’s understand how Iran will receive the funds and what they will be used for. <\/p>\n
What is the $300 billion issue? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Trump administration officials have made it clear that this is not a “cash payment.” The US will not give a check of $ 300 billion to Iran. Instead, it will be an investment platform. Through this, companies and investors from all over the world, including the United States and the Gulf, will invest in Iran. This means that Iran will receive the money as an investment, not a reparation. <\/p>\n According to reports, the fund may include participation not only from US companies but also from investors from the Gulf, Asia, Africa and South America. Some companies from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the US have already expressed initial interest. <\/p>\n Initial commitments have already been received for more than half of the proposed $300 billion fund. This means that it is not just a paper plan, but an attempt to create a real economic structure. <\/p>\n Why did Iran want such a large amount of money? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Many of Iran’s major industrial and strategic sites were damaged during the war. Refineries were affected. Airports were damaged. Some industrial facilities were attacked and infrastructure was also affected. For this reason, Iran initially demanded about $ 400 billion in damages from the United States. Tehran argued that compensation should be paid for the damage caused by the war. <\/p>\n But the U.S. was reluctant to pay direct reparations. This created a middle path: investment rather than compensation. That would mean the U.S. would help create a system that attracts hundreds of billions of dollars in investment to Iran, rather than providing direct funding. <\/p>\n Interestingly, both sides give different answers to questions such as compensation. The U.S. says it’s a development and investment fund. On the other hand, many Iranian officials see it as indirect compensation. <\/p>\n Iranian analysts argue that if the money is used to rebuild war-damaged infrastructure, it is technically reconstruction, and that reconstruction refers to some form of compensation. So whatever the name, Iran can portray it as a victory. <\/p>\n What will Iran do with $300 billion? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n One of Iran’s biggest challenges is modernizing its infrastructure. The first major sector could be the energy sector. Where Iran has decades-old technology. Iran has the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves and fourth-largest oil reserves. However, sanctions and lack of investment have prevented it from fully utilising its potential. <\/p>\n If this investment comes, new refineries, gas processing units and oil production projects can be started. Another major area could be transportation and logistics. Iran is located at a major point connecting Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. New railway networks, ports, airports and freight centers can be built. Apart from this, connectivity in Iran has been destroyed during the war. Many bridges have been destroyed. All of this can be used to rebuild them. <\/p>\n Will Iran receive more funds? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Yes. In addition to the $300 billion investment fund, the issue of billions of dollars of Iranian state funds stuck abroad was also part of the talks and a memorandum of understanding was signed. The initial phase of the deal also included an agreement to issue approximately $24 billion in unlocked assets. Half of this money could be released to Iran before the start of the final talks, according to reports. <\/p>\n This means that investment funds and frozen funds are two separate systems. However, there is an important situation. It is important to understand one of the main points here. The $300 billion fund is currently just a proposed framework. It will not be operational immediately. First, the U.S. and Iran must reach a final agreement. Projects will then be identified, investors will be involved and the fund’s operational framework will be finalized in the next 60 days. <\/p>\n Most importantly, Iran must abide by the terms of the deal. The US wants Iran to limit its nuclear program, remove its enriched uranium stockpile and accept international inspections. Failure to do so could jeopardize the entire format. <\/p>\n In the past four decades, Iran has rarely had such broad access to global capital markets. If successful, Iran could not only recover the damage caused by the war but also give a new direction to its economy. Right now, the world’s attention is focused on Friday. The U.S.-Iran deal will be signed. <\/p>\n If the deal is signed, it could be the biggest turning point for Iran’s economy in possibly 40 years. \u2013Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kathmandu. 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