TEHRAN- Industry and mining sectors have attracted over $8 billion foreign investment in the past three and half years, according to Mohsen Salehinia, Iranian deputy industry, mining and trade minister.

He said the attracted foreign investment has been for the implementation of 159 projects which are estimated to create jobs for about 21,400 persons throughout the country, Tasnim news agency reported.

The official highlighted that industry, mining and trade sectors of the country have achieved many successes in the international level after implementation of JCPOA (joint comprehensive plan of action which lifted the sanctions against Iran in January 2016).

MA