Ceramic Industry   Conclusion: Iran is one of the pioneers of tiles and ceramics industries in the world, as evident by countless ancient objects discovered during archeological excavations in various parts of the country. Such discoveries inclusive of new tile plans and chinaware are indicative of Iranians' artistic aptitude as well as originality in making ceramics including clay pots and tiles. They indicate the ancient history behind such industry as an art in Iran. The archeological monuments and historical buildings are decorated by fine and spectacular tile-work of the artists. The abundance of rich argil mines (red clay as the raw material for ceramics industry), availability of highly knowledgeable and expert manpower inclusive of cheap skilled labor and abundance of inexpensive energy sources comparatively provide Iran with an advantage in this industry.   The quality of the Iranian tile and chinaware is one of the best and the highest around the globe. Therefore Iran has the potential of playing a leading role in the world of ceramics in the future and consequently will undergo more development in this sector. Considering such potentials and availability of favorable grounds, Iran invites foreign investors to invest in this sector. Such potentials consist of great domestic and international demands. A market in neighboring states inclusive of the Persian Gulf Littoral States, and the Central Asian and Caucasian States are a great incentive for such investment in Iran. Fortunately, during the recent years extraordinary developments have been witnessed, i.e. production of this product has been increasingly grown during the last decade with a rise in export volume to other parts of the globe, Europe in particular. Hopefully, this industry will flourish even further through the application of more advanced technology by foreign investors.