Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch)

On March 5, 2017, the Tehran Times conducted an exclusive interview with CEO Robert Bosch, who said, “[r]esources of Iran and Germany are amazing, so we are looking for partners for cooperation….  [W]e see huge potential and after the trip we will try to make plan for the further cooperation.”  (Tehran Times, “Robert Bosch Foundation Seeking Partners in Iran – CEO,” 3/5/2017).  (http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/411637/Germany-s-Robert-Bosch-Foundation-seeking-partners-in-Iran-CEO)

One of the senior officials of Germany`s Bosch Auto Spare parts company announced that the company sought to expand its business in Iran and its priority was to domestic production in the country. (February 13, 2018). (https://en.isna.ir/news/96112413883/Bosch-to-expand-activities-in-Iran)

the website, iran-bosch.com, features the sanction-designated Iranian financial institution, Bank Mellat.

BOSCH is advertised as a Partner of the Iranian firm, Ezam Automotive Parts Group (“EZAM”), “The Largest Auto Parts Manufacturer in Iran.” According to the EZAM website, “Obtaining reliable licenses and establishing technical cooperation with the latest technologies from world’s recognized brands such as MANDO, MAHLE, BOSCH… are some of the Ezam Group’s achievements…” (https://ezamco.com/En/)