According to the Public Relations and International Affairs of the Kish Free Zone Organization, in this meeting, attended by the CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, a natural member of the Government Information Council, the organization’s deputies and managers, and members of the Kish Builders Assembly, topics related to investment development, strengthening interaction between the private sector and island management, infrastructure development, support for businesses, enhancement of public services, and strategies to strengthen Kish’s position in the economic and tourism arenas were reviewed.
Return of 411 hectares of land to the investment cycle; an important step for Kish’s development
Mohammad Kabiri, CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, while appreciating the accompaniment of the island’s economic activists in recent special conditions, said: Kish’s private sector, by continuing economic activities and maintaining the dynamism of businesses, has played an important role in economic resilience and preserving the island’s position.
Emphasizing Kish’s strategic position, he added: this island is not merely a tourist area, but Iran’s showcase in the heart of the Persian Gulf and a symbol of the country’s developmental capacities, and this valuable capacity must be supported with a national perspective.
Referring to actions taken in the field of investment, Kabiri said: over the past year, with follow-ups carried out, 75 files related to about 411 hectares of land were finalized and these capacities were returned to the path of investment and economic development.
Referring to the importance of consolidating the legal status of free zones and supporting investment, he stated: following up on matters related to the authorities of free zones is underway with the aim of facilitating developmental processes, increasing investor confidence, and creating a suitable platform for economic activities.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization also thanked the President for his support and the government’s accompaniment in following up matters related to Kish, saying: in important and fundamental matters of the island, the government’s accompaniment and support have created a valuable capacity for advancing affairs.
He added: some issues that had remained for years were put on the path to resolution with the follow-ups carried out and the cooperation of various bodies, and this process will continue with the aim of strengthening Kish’s position and developing the island’s infrastructure.
Referring to Kish’s economic role in the national economy, Kabiri noted: last year this island paid about 10 thousand billion tomans in taxes, and strengthening infrastructure and supporting economic activities can provide the grounds for greater value creation of this capacity for the country.
He also identified the development of health services as one of the important priorities of the Kish Free Zone Organization and said: improving medical services and increasing the island’s hospital capacities are being pursued with the cooperation of specialized and national bodies.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, referring to the increase in health sector capacities, said: in the new period, the number of medical specialists and the diversity of specialized services on the island have increased and the development of this sector continues seriously.
Kabiri described the implementation of the seafaring procedure as another important economic opportunity for Kish and said: utilizing this capacity can help develop trade, increase economic circulation, and strengthen the island’s commercial role.
He also announced the Kish Free Zone Organization’s plan to create financial support mechanisms in the tourism sector and added: creating a credit line of 4 to 5 thousand billion tomans with the aim of supporting businesses, boosting travel, and revitalizing the island’s tourism is on the agenda.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, referring to the organization’s asset capacities to support economic development, said: purposeful use of existing capacities can provide the grounds for attracting new resources and implementing development projects.
He also considered the stability of energy infrastructure one of Kish’s important advantages and said: developing water and electricity capacities, increasing energy production capability, and utilizing new energies will play an important role in strengthening the island’s position to attract investment.