The Barakat Foundation (Persian: بنیاد برکت‎) is connected to Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order for the purpose of helping the underprivileged [1][2] According to one of its senior officials, the foundation had invested more than $1.6 billion to progress projects, as well as building of 200 schools, 400 homes and health clinics during five years.[2] Barakat Foundation, as a charitable bonyad, concentrates on the economic development projects in the rural region, and "has stakes in the country's pharmaceutical industry."[2]