Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 33

15-August-2005

Irans Corruption Crackdown Begins Before Majlis Decides On New Oil Minister

Iran has begun a promised crackdown on corruption in the petroleum industry, with the governments security services taking action even before the Majlis (parliament) has decided on the appointment of a new petroleum minister within the cabinet of newly-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. MEES understands that a number of arrests of lower ranking petroleum...