伊朗被喻為「住在金礦上的窮人」,總統羅哈尼(Hassan Rouhani)趕在2月26日國會大選前承諾限縮核武發展計畫,換取西方結束長達30年的制裁(sanctions)。急著投資伊朗的世界各國摩拳擦掌,像是20多家台灣廠商便將在4月前往德黑蘭拓銷商機。
【伊朗商機淺談】
sanctions 國際制裁(多用複數)
A:The analysts are confident the lifting of sanctions will make our investments in Tehran profitable.
(分析師有信心,制裁取消將有利外商投資伊朗。)
B:Correct! We'll pour more capital into Iran because of its rich resources and ample labor force.
(沒錯!我們也看上它的豐沛資源與勞力,將加碼資金。)
to tap into 開發、利用
A:Many multinational companies are seeking to tap into the Iranian market now.
(很多國際公司都搶進開發伊朗市場。)
B:The news said ambitious Chinese investors are active over there, building highways and digging mines.
(新聞報導中國投資者在當地積極鋪路、挖礦。)
glut 供過於求
A:But Iran will ramp up its oil production later, which would add to a global glut.
(不過伊朗未來會增產石油,加劇供過於求的窘境。)
B:Sounds like good news to me as a consumer!
(對我們這些消費者來說,反倒像是個好消息!)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. to compromise:妥協、和解
2. transformation:改變、轉換
3. deployment:調度、部署
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