The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is the national organization responsible for promoting trade and investment under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Since its establishment in June 21st 1962, KOTRA has supported the global business expansion of Korean companies and facilitated the attraction of foreign investment in Korea. As Korea's largest global business platform, KOTRA operates 131 overseas offices in 85 countries. Leveraging its extensive global network, KOTRA helps foreign companies, organizations, and governments explore business opportunities and forge partnerships with Korea.

The KOTRA Tehran Trade Center was established in 1964 as fourth KOTRA office. This organization in Iran is the Commercial Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. The main activities of this organization are to develop and facilitate business relations between Iranian and Korean businessmen, hold seminars, special exhibitions, hold Korean business delegations with Iranian businessmen presence, and send Iranian business delegations to South Korea to visit specialized exhibitions and have business meetings with their Korean counterparts.