BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
As many as 58 facilities have been commissioned in Iran's free trade zones and special economic zones with an investment of 48 trillion rials (about $1.14 billion), $4.4 million and 437 million euro, Trend reports citing IRINN.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and other officials attended the event dedicated to the commissioning of facilities via a videoconference.
According to the report, 4,400 people were employed with the commissioning of these facilities.
“Twelve facilities have been commissioned in the Aras Free Trade and Industrial Zone in the East Azerbaijan Province (northwestern Iran),” the report said.
According to the report, 14 facilities have been commissioned in the Qeshm Free Trade Zone and 11 in the Kish Free Trade Zone in the Hormozgan Province (southern Iran).
A total of 21 facilities have been commissioned in the Payam, Sarakhs, Shiraz, Kaveh and Yazd special economic zones of Iran.
“These facilities will produce various goods, including agriculture, steel products, household items and etc.,” the report noted.