BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 29
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
As many as 128 industrial enterprises were put into operation in the Razavi Khorasani Province (north-eastern Iran) during the first three months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through June 21, 2021), Chairman of Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of the Razavi Khorasan Province Javad Khazaei said, Trend reports citing organization.
According to the chairman, the number of enterprises put into operation in the province increased by 11 percent compared to the same period last Iranian year.
“About 10.3 trillion rials (about $244 million) was spent on the enterprises put into operation in the province within the mentioned period, which is an increase of 113 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year,” he added.
Khazaei noted that about 1,980 people were employed as a result of the operation of enterprises in the 3 months. The employment increased by 29 percent, compared to the same period last year.
The chairman stressed that most funds have been spent on enterprises producing paper and related products. So, about 2.19 trillion rials (about $52.1 million) have been spent on these enterprises.
“Iran's Razavi Khorasan Province ranks third in Iran in terms of the number of enterprises put into operation in the first three months of the current Iranian year,” he said.