Iran's 'Productivity Plan' likely to lead to an increase in corrupt transactions

Al-Monitor Pro Members

Dr. Bijan Khajehpour

Managing Partner, Eurasian Nexus Partners, Vienna, Austria

Feb. 15, 2023

The recent decree entitled “Productivity Plan” issued by Iran's so-called Economic Coordination Council — consisting of President Ebrahim Raisi, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baquer Qalibaf and judiciary head Mohseni Ejei — will pave the way for the continuation of corrupt transfers of ownership between the government and the semi-state sector, with some positive short-term impact on the government’s financial position.