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Strengthening economic diplomacy with CIS countries in the field of logistics, the axis of understanding of Mako Free Zones and Special Economic Zones of Ferns

With the approach of expanding economic relations with CIS countries, Europe, as well as other free and special economic zones in the country, in line with the goals of the economic development program, especially in the field of logistics, Mako Free Zone Organization and Sarkhes Special Economic Zone signed a memorandum of cooperation.

According to Astan News, in this way, with the implementation of this memorandum, it will be possible to activate the transportation axes of China, Central Asia and Europe by using the capacities of the two regions and combined transportation.
Synergy to attract domestic and foreign investment
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sarkhes Special Economic Zone stated on the sidelines of the signing ceremony of this memorandum: Synergy and attraction of domestic and foreign investments, as well as the development of foreign trade and transit, are among the goals that are pursued from the conclusion of this memorandum.
Mohammadreza Barhamand said: In addition to establishing international trade relations and mobility in the national and international economy, the parties are supposed to support each other’s economic activities.
He called re-exporting, increasing transshipment, creating productive employment and attracting and encouraging domestic and foreign investment as another part of the issues raised in the memorandum between Mako Free Zone and Sarkhes Special Economic Zone.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sarkhes Special Economic Zone also mentioned about the obligations of the mentioned memorandum: After the introduction of plenipotentiary representatives by the two regions, a technical committee will be formed to review the proposed models in order to synergize and attract the trade and transit market from Central Asian countries and China.
He continued: In addition, investment packages will be defined by the parties with the aim of establishing a road connection between Fern and Mako and attracting investors in the field of logistics.
Brahmand considered the facilitation and simplification of administrative processes for transit goods between the Mako Free Zone and the Special Economic Zone of Sarkhes as one of the achievements of the implementation of this memorandum and added: In addition to determining appropriate tariffs in coordination with each other, the investment opportunities of the parties are to be introduced to domestic and foreign investors.