According to the Public Relations and International Affairs of the Kish Free Zone Organization, this meeting was held with the presence of Mohammad Kabiri, CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization and head of the island’s Administrative Council, the Friday Imam of Kish, military and law enforcement commanders, CEOs of the organization’s subsidiary companies and officials of executive bodies stationed on the island.
Growth of economic indicators and increase of investment in Kish
At the session, Mohammad Kabiri, expressing gratitude for the cooperation of Kish residents, natives, shopkeepers and economic activists, said: The cooperation and sense of responsibility of the people of Kish at various times has played an important role in maintaining the island’s dynamism, the continuity of economic activities and the continuation of service delivery.
He also thanked the Friday Imam, the Security Council, military and law enforcement forces and executive bodies and added: Coordination and unity among the various entities have created the grounds for maintaining security, calm and favorable conditions for economic and social activities in Kish.
Referring to the upward trend of the island’s economic activities, Kabiri said: The value of registered sales of goods and services in Kish has increased from about 80,000 billion tomans in 1403 to about 200,000 billion tomans in 1404, which indicates a significant growth in the island’s economic activities.
He attributed this achievement to the efforts of the private sector, economic actors, managers and staff of the island’s various entities and added: The performance of the Kish Free Zone Organization in 1404 has also been accompanied by growth and the organization’s profit compared to 1403 has increased about fourfold.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, referring to the registration of about 98,000 billion tomans of investment contracts in the past 20 months, stated: This figure relates to investments for which the contract process and receipt of advance payments have been completed, and the amount of investment attraction has increased about sevenfold compared to the previous 20-month period.
He continued: From this year’s Government Week until Kish Day, more than 70,000 billion tomans of projects on the island will be put into operation and about 50,000 billion tomans of projects will enter the stage of commencement of executive operations.
Protection of public rights and strengthening the island’s infrastructure
The head of the Kish Administrative Council, referring to actions taken in the field of protecting public rights, said: More than 411 hectares of land, in the form of 75 cases and through legal processes, have returned to the cycle of public management, the value of which is estimated at more than 200,000 billion tomans.
He added: The settlement of 18 longstanding cases has also resulted in more than 110,000 billion tomans of stalled capital re-entering the investment cycle. These measures have also helped strengthen investor confidence and increase demand to participate in Kish’s investment projects.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization also, referring to the status of energy infrastructure, said: The imbalance in water and electricity production in Kish has reached zero and with the completion of programs for repair and rehabilitation of power plant equipment, the stability of the island’s water and electricity production will be pursued in the coming years.
He stated that strengthening power plant capacities and developing clean energies are among the organization’s other programs to enhance the sustainability of the island’s infrastructure and meet Kish’s future needs.
Development of medical services, housing and support for various groups
Referring to the issuance of Kish Hospital’s license after three decades, Kabiri said: Issuing this license is an important step in organizing and upgrading the island’s medical services, and the Kish Free Zone Organization also has supporting the public’s access to medical services at appropriate tariffs on its agenda.
He added: In this regard, the organization has foreseen allocating about 700 billion tomans annually to support medical service tariffs, and providing free medical services to natives, teachers and sanitation workers of the island will also continue.
The head of the Kish Administrative Council, about housing programs, said: The organization’s policies in this area are pursued in several axes, including providing housing for natives, developing worker accommodation, offering land plots commensurate with the needs of end consumers and implementing participatory projects.
He added: Offering smaller land plots can help regulate the housing market by strengthening the supply side, and alongside that, the process of attracting investors for worker housing projects and participatory housing projects is also being pursued.
Kabiri also announced a plan for livelihood support for certain groups and said: From the end of Shahrivar, the phased payment of interest-free loans up to 50 million tomans for groups including natives, job seekers and public transport workers is planned.
Facilitating trade, developing services and strengthening the real image of Kish
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, referring to actions taken in the field of trade and customs, said: Pursuing and approving new commercial procedures after legal stages will create new capacities for shopkeepers, traders and economic actors of the island.
He added: Implementing seaman procedures for Kish can create grounds for the development of commercial activities, increasing the island’s role in the goods supply chain and creating new added value for Kish’s traders and shopkeepers.
Kabiri also, referring to pursuing issues related to social security, banks, customs and privatization, said: The aim of these measures is to facilitate economic activities, support investors, stabilize the position of free zones and provide more stable conditions for the island’s economic development.
He, referring to actions taken in the field of urban services and transportation, also said: The renovation of the island’s public transport fleet continues and it is planned that this process will be completed by the end of the year.
The head of the Kish Administrative Council concluded by emphasizing the importance of accurate information dissemination about the island’s capacities and achievements, saying: Kish is a transparent island and its realities in the fields of security, tourism, investment and social life should be reflected accurately and responsibly.
He noted: The Kish Free Zone Organization, relying on the solidarity of the people and officials and focusing on completing infrastructure projects, facilitating investment, supporting economic activities and improving people’s quality of life, will pursue the island’s development path seriously.