IRNA � The 4th Europe-Iran Forum (EIF4) focusing on post-sanctions investments and trade opportunities has started work in this north-central Swiss city on Tuesday.

Europe-Iran Forum was founded four years ago with the aim of strengthening and supporting trade diplomacy between Iran and the West after the July 2015 Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

The two-day EIF4 will be the first event of its kind held in the tenure of Donald Trump who was elected as new US president on Nov 8, 2016.

The founder of Europe-Iran Forum Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and a number of European officials are to address the today's EIF4 meeting elaborating on issues related to banking transactions with Iran.

Batmanghelidj has recently commented on the EIF4, saying the event is very important for Europe's business community.