National smart free zones project unveiled to promote digital governance

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday launched a national smart transformation initiative for the country’s free trade and special economic zones, unveiling three digital platforms aimed at boosting transparency, efficiency, and tourism.

Iran plans fundamental change in free trade zones to boost trade, productivity

TEHRAN — Iran is set to implement a major restructuring of its free trade zones in a bid to revive their role in regional commerce and national economic development, said Reza Masrour, secretary of the Free and Special Economic Zones High Council.

Necessity of coordination between FTZs, IRICA emphasized

TEHRAN- During the online meetings of the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Zones with the Managing Directors of the Arvand, Qeshm, and Kish Free Zones, the necessity of coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) in order to facilitate and expedite the process of goods clearance under special circumstances was emphasized.

Iran’s free trade zones target $2b in exports

TEHRAN - Iran’s Free Zones High Council has set a target of $2.0 billion in exports for the next Iranian calendar year (starting late March), with plans to remove legal barriers and introduce new incentives to boost trade, Secretary of the Council Reza Masrour said on Saturday.

New development projects launched in free, special economic zones

TEHRAN – Iran inaugurated or broke ground on 69 development projects in its free and special economic zones on Saturday, marking the eighth day of the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations. The ceremony was held via video conference with the participation of Reza Masrour, secretary of the Free and Special Economic Zones High Council.

Free zones urged to develop trade development frameworks

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has called for the preparation of trade development plans for the country’s free trade zones, highlighting their potential for economic growth through trade.

Free zones, marine industries councils sign cooperation MOU

TEHRAN – A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Iran’s Free Zones High Council and the High Council of Marine Industries to advance maritime economy initiatives.

Capacity of Iran's free trade zones reaches 1.4m TEUs

TEHRAN – Iran's free trade zones collectively offer a bulk capacity of 61 million tons and 1.4 million TEUs, with the ability to handle 12 million passengers annually, the secretary of Free Zones High Council reported during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Iran to launch sea services linking major islands to Dubai and Oman

TEHRAN - Iran is set to launch new marine services connecting the Islands of Kish and Qeshm to Dubai and Oman in the Persian Gulf.

Free Zones High Council outlines 10 strategies to boost investment, export

TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council has outlined 10 new strategies to increase investment and export in the country’s free and special economic zones, the news portal of Iranian free zones (Freena) reported.

Free Zones High Council inks co-op MOU with TCCIMA

TEHRAN – Iranian Free Zones High Council signed a cooperation memorandum with the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) on Saturday, Freena reported.

Free Zones High Council to facilitate activity of SMEs in such zones

TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council said several programs are being pursued by the council for promoting employment in free zones and providing better conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Free trade, special economic zones account for 70% of Iran’s transit

TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council has said 70 percent of the country’s transit is carried out through free trade and special economic zones, Freena reported.

Agriculture Ministry to help boost investment in free zones

TEHRAN – Iranian Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht has said his ministry will take all the necessary measures for increasing investment in the country’s free and special economic zones, Freena reported.

‘Free zones have great potential to accelerate economic development’

TEHRAN – A parliament member has said that the country’s free and special economic zones have great potentials to accelerate economic development and the government should take the necessary measures to support the Free Zones High Council in this regard, Freena reported.

Free Zones High Council seeks improving FTZs’ role in Iranian economy

TEHRAN – The Iranian Free Zones High Council has been taking new measures to improve the role of free trade and special economic zones in the country’s economy, the Iranian Free Zones News Agency (Freena) reported.

Iran’s Free Zones High Council to launch intl. stock exchange

TEHRAN - The Secretariat of Iran’s Free Zones High Council has published a notice inviting all legal and natural persons, companies, stock exchange organizations, and entities to partake in establishing Iranian free zones’ first international stock exchange, the Securities and Exchange News Agency (SENA) reported.

Free zones at head of Iran’s delegation to participate in China investment fair

TEHRAN- The Secretariat of Iran’s Free Zones High Council, together with the seven free zones of Arvand, Kish, Qeshm, Chabahar, Anzali, Aras and Makou, will participate in the 23rd China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT), freena.ir reported.

850 investment packages in free zones ready to be presented to investors

TEHRAN- The secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council announced that 850 packages for investment in the country’s free zones are ready to be presented to the investors.

Iran tourism open to foreign investment, presidential advisor says

TEHRAN - Iranian presidential advisor says the Islamic Republic eyes attracting foreign investments to the tourism sector.

Iran’s free zones investment capacities to be introduced in Sulaymaniyah tourism expo

TEHRAN- Historical and tourism attractions of Iran's free zones and investment capacities in the field of tourism in these areas will be introduced at the International Exhibition of Tourism and Handicrafts of Sulaymaniyah

Major plans underway to improve free zones’ business environment

TEHRAN - Hojatollah Abdolmaleki, the secretary of Iran's Free Zones High Council, has said major plans are underway to improve the business environment of the country’s free zones, IRIB reported on Friday.

370 investment projects unveiled in Iran’s free zones

TEHRAN - Hojatollah Abdolmaleki, the secretary of Iran's Free Zones High Council, has said 370 major investment projects are going to be executed in seven free trade zones (FTZs) across the country and all investors are welcomed to participate in these projects.

350 packages being prepared to attract foreign investors to free zones

TEHRAN- The secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council said that 350 investment packages are being prepared to attract foreign investors to the country’s free zones.

Free Zones High Council seeking to modify FTZ comprehensive law

TEHRAN- The secretary of the Free Zones High Council said that this council is seeking to modify the country’s free trade zones (FTZ) comprehensive law.

‘Joint free zones establishment on agenda’

TEHRAN- The establishment of joint free zones has been put atop agenda of Iran's Free Zones High Council activities, the deputy secretary of the council for economic affairs stated.

Over $1.1b of investment made in free zones in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by the vice secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council, over 320 trillion rials (about $1.142 billion) of investment has been made in the country’s free zones in the course of one year from the seventh calendar month of Mehr in the past Iranian year to the same month in this year (September 23, 2021-Septemebr 22, 2022).

Free Zones High Council inks co-op MOU with NPC

TEHRAN – Iran’s Free Zones High Council and National Petrochemical Company (NPC) have signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aim of balanced development of the country’s petrochemical industry in all regions.