Iran's e-commerce industry is booming

REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl Two politico-economic decisions have exerted enormous influence on the growth potential of the Iranian e-commerce sector, somewhat mitigating the risk of investing in the industry. The first is the product of internal Iranian deliberation; the second is the result of externally-induced circumstances. First, the introduction of an easily accessible 3G network in Iran has quickly accelerated widespread penetration of the internet. Allowing high-speed internet connectivity...