sentences:  Although European entrepreneurs were involved in 34 projects, they invested only in the range of $1.2 billion in the Islamic Republic.American countries also committed $12.329 million in the country; while investments by African states registered close to $4 million.Stock of FDI in Iran equaled $16.82 billion (at home) and $2.075 billion (abroad) according to "The World Factbook" statistics in 2010.