According to the Public Relations and International Affairs of the Kish Free Zone Organization, Mohammad Nouri, describing the results of his meetings and field visits on the island, said: in a meeting with the CEO and deputies of the Kish Free Zone Organization, a detailed report of actions taken over the past two years was presented and various issues related to the growth and development of Kish, the performance of planned programs and future programs were reviewed.
Referring to the meeting with Kish investors, he added: in this meeting the views and proposals of the investors were raised and various issues were discussed and reviewed. The matters raised will be reflected and followed up at the relevant levels so that the grounds for activity and the development of investment on the island will be further facilitated.
Nouri assessed the programs presented in the field of technology as promising and said: the creation of a smart and technological town is among the proposed programs and emphasis was placed on the use of artificial intelligence in the formation and development of this complex. With the necessary grounds provided and the cooperation of the relevant ministries, Kish can own a technological and smart town that becomes an international example.
The Assistant to the President, in following up on special projects, also emphasized the importance of branding Kish internationally and added: various models in this field have been reviewed and Kish has the capacity to enhance its position in various fields by having an appropriate international brand. The island's economy should also expand, alongside tourism and trade, into sectors such as smartification, information technology, maritime trade and health tourism.
Referring to the review of investment activities and actions taken in the financial sector, he proposed establishing the Iran International Financial Center in Kish and said: this proposal has been raised before and in my opinion, Kish is the best place to host such a center. The launch of this complex can, in addition to strengthening the island's economy, impact the country's economy and provide grounds for economic growth and prosperity from this region.
Nouri, referring to his visit to Kish Hospital, evaluated the level of medical services of this complex as satisfactory and stressed strengthening the presence of specialist physicians and providing the grounds for their longer retention on the island.
He considered health tourism one of Kish's important capacities and added: plans related to this field and its various sectors were reviewed and health tourism should be seriously considered in Kish. Given the level of the country's medical capabilities, the island can become an exemplary model in this field.
The Assistant to the President, in following up on special projects, also proposed establishing an International School of Medical Sciences in Kish and said: the subject of establishing this university has been pursued since 2003 and 2004 and creating it in connection with health tourism capacities can provide a suitable ground for investment and development in this field.
Referring to his visit to the Kish airport complex, he also said: good actions have been taken in the field of air transport and the activity of Kish Air and the role this company plays in air transport is a valuable action. Increasing the number of aircraft in this fleet can increase Kish Air's capacity to transport domestic and foreign passengers and also play a role in the region's air transit.
Continuing, referring to his visit to the Kish pilot training complex, he added: given the facilities and capacities created, there is scope to establish a Flight and Aviation Faculty in Kish and we hope that with the necessary follow-ups this capacity will also be realized.
Nouri also, during his visit to the Kish solar panel site, emphasized increasing the island's solar power generation capacity and said: issues related to the development of this complex were reviewed and follow-up to increase the capacity of solar panels will continue. Effective measures have also been taken in the past two years to supply Kish's electricity and the development of solar energy can further strengthen this capacity.
He named providing housing for natives and Kish residents as another matter of attention and added: there are plans to provide affordable housing for natives and Kish residents and pursuing this issue has been emphasized so that grounds for the presence and proper living of people on the island are provided.
The Assistant to the President, in following up on special projects, counted the synergy among the island's management, the private sector and investors as one of Kish's positive features and said: in the meetings held, good cooperation and coordination between the private sector and the island's management was observed and this synergy can pave the way for faster growth and strengthening Kish's capabilities.
In conclusion, Nouri, thanking the island's people for their presence and support in wartime conditions, added: the people of Kish remained on the island in these conditions and showed their solidarity with steadfastness and bravery. This valuable presence and support will not be forgotten and can serve as a model for other regions of the country.