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.

118,000 tons of basic goods cleared from free zones in 12-day war

TEHRAN- The secretary of Iran’s Free and Special Economic Zones High Council said that during the 12 days of the imposed war, 118,000 tons of basic commodities were cleared from seven free zones, which was aimed at meeting the country's needs.

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.

Trump suggests US ‘take’ Gaza, make it ‘freedom zone’

President Trump on Thursday suggested the U.S. would look to take control of the Gaza Strip and turn it into a “freedom zone,” highlighting one of his more controversial foreign policy proposals during a visit to Qatar, according to The Hill.

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Trade Diplomacy Through Free Zones

TEHRAN- As the West Asia region experiences geopolitical shifts and economic competition, countries are striving to strengthen economic links through regional frameworks.

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.

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.

Iran free zones to draw 3.5m inbound tourists by year’s end

TEHRAN – In an attempt to attract both domestic and inbound tourists, Iran’s free zones have set sights on witnessing the arrival of more than three million inbound explorers along with millions of domestic travelers before this Persian year is out.

Iran, Oman stress implementing joint projects in free, special zones

TEHRAN - Senior officials of Iran and Oman’s commercial-industrial free zones have emphasized the need for expanding relations and implementing joint projects in such zones, Iranian Free Zones News Agency (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.

Qatar willing to expand economic ties with Iran

TEHRAN- During a meeting between Hojatollah Abdolmaleki, the secretary of Iran’s Free Zones High Council, and Ahmad Al-Sayed, the minister of state and chairman of the board of directors of the Free Zones Authority in Qatar, the Qatari side expressed his country’s willingness to expand economic ties with Iran.

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.

Sulaymaniyah interested in trade co-op with Iran’s free zones

TEHRAN- The governor of Sulaymaniyah of Iraqi Kurdistan announced the interest of the Iraqi Kurdistan region in commercial-economic partnership and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the country’s free zones.

Free zones’ trade balance becomes positive for 1st time in 30 years

TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran's Free Zones High Council said on Monday that the trade balance of the country’s free trade zones has become $35 million positive for the first time in 30 years, Mehr News Agency reported.