According to the Public Relations and International Affairs of the Kish Free Zone Organization, this meeting was held with the presence of the CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, a permanent member of the Government Information Council, the organization's deputies and directors, and members of the Kish Developers Assembly. The Secretary-General, the Chairman of the Board and members of the Kish Developers Development and Innovation Assembly attended, and while explaining the actions taken, emphasized the necessity of utilizing existing capacities to speed up project implementation, support investment, and strengthen the island's economic development path.
Resolving major cases and designing new models for development engineering
Mehdi Mosalmkhani, Deputy for Development and Infrastructure of the Kish Free Zone Organization, referring to actions taken in the field of development projects and investment cases, said: Since the beginning of the management team's activity, a significant portion of the Development Deputy's capacity has been dedicated to reviewing major cases, halted projects, and removing obstacles facing development plans.
He added: Of the total 32 cases and projects reviewed in the Obstacle Removal Commission, 18 cases reached a result and four other cases were also concluded in recent months which, after final stages, will enter the implementation phase.
Mosalmkhani, emphasizing the importance of these actions, said: Resolving these cases has paved the way for projects to return to the execution track and for the activation of the island's economic capacities, and it is planned that the remaining cases will also be resolved by the end of the year.
Referring to the organization's plan to organize contractors' claims, he said: By using the capacity to convert assets and obtaining necessary permits, a model has been designed that allows settlement of contractors' claims without using the organization's cash resources and can also pave the way for new project implementation.
The Deputy for Development and Infrastructure of the Kish Free Zone Organization, referring to the design of investment packages in the form of public-private partnership, added: In this model, the island's large development projects are placed alongside attractive investment schemes so that while creating added value for investors, infrastructure projects are implemented more quickly.
He cited completion of the 132-kilovolt power network, future-required island infrastructure projects, and schemes such as a recreational pier among the projects that can be pursued using private sector participation capacity.
Supporting investment and strengthening Kish's economic capacities
Masoud Nikafrouz, Deputy for Economic Affairs and Investment of the Kish Free Zone Organization, also referring to the organization's approach to supporting economic actors, said: In the past year and a half, investors' issues in various fields have been reviewed and necessary actions have been taken to resolve them.
He added: The main goal of these actions has been to move Kish toward growth and prosperity; because every project that becomes operational on the island, in addition to creating employment, activates a chain of economic activities.
Nikafrouz, referring to the role of flagship projects in showcasing the island's capacities, said: Implementation of projects like MicaMall showed that Kish is capable of executing schemes at global standards and this capacity can pave the way for new investors to enter.
He continued: Large tourism projects, hotels, residential and service schemes indicate Kish's high capacity for economic development, and continuing this path requires the cooperation and participation of economic actors.
The Deputy for Economic Affairs and Investment of the Kish Free Zone Organization also emphasized the importance of using the views of developers and economic actors to improve processes and said: Suggestions and consultations from the private sector can help reform processes and accelerate decision-making.
Referring to issues related to commerce and guilds, he said: These matters are being pursued and after finalizing regulations at the free zones level, necessary executive actions will be taken.
Kish developers' accompaniment in the development path and facilitation of processes
Tahmuresh Ghasemi, Secretary-General of the Kish Developers Development and Innovation Assembly, referring to the island's special position, said: Due to its economic and tourism characteristics, Kish is affected by the country's and region's developments, and managing these conditions requires cooperation and synergy among all sectors.
He, expressing gratitude for actions taken by the Kish Free Zone Organization, added: In the new management period, considerable efforts have been made to follow up issues, create openings in processes, and support economic activities.
Ghasemi, emphasizing the necessity of reforming administrative processes, said: Moving from deterrent approaches toward facilitation and support for investment is one of the important needs of economic actors, and process reforms can provide better conditions for investors' activities.
He added: Kish developers and economic actors consider themselves alongside the Kish Free Zone Organization in the island's development path and strive to help advance economic goals by providing specialized views.
Investors' emphasis on continued cooperation and maintaining mutual trust
Nader Kashtkar, Chairman of the Board of the Kish Developers Development and Innovation Assembly, thanked the Kish Free Zone Organization for its actions and said: Economic actors of the island, despite special conditions in different periods, have tried to keep Kish's economy alive and maintain continuity of economic activities.
He, emphasizing private sector accompaniment with the island's management, added: The aim of expressing views and suggestions is to help Kish's progress and support the development path, and investors consider themselves alongside the Kish Free Zone Organization.
Kashtkar, referring to the importance of utilizing experienced economic actors, said: Using the capacity of seasoned investors and paying attention to private sector views can contribute to more precise and effective decision-making for the island's future.
Kish's economic and tourism identity is indebted to private sector efforts
Alireza Nouri, member of the Kish Developers Development and Innovation Assembly, also referring to developers' role in shaping today's island, said: The private sector over past years, with great effort and overcoming numerous ups and downs, has played a role in building and developing Kish and the result of these efforts are the projects and infrastructures that today form part of the island's economic and tourism identity.
He, emphasizing the importance of maintaining trust between the organization and investors, added: Criticisms and suggestions raised by economic actors are presented with the aim of strengthening the development path, removing obstacles, and improving processes.
Nouri also emphasized the necessity of strengthening competitive atmosphere, process transparency, and facilitating economic activities and said: Creating suitable conditions for investors' activities will pave the way for greater tourism and economic prosperity of the island.
At the end of this meeting, emphasis was placed on continuing interaction between the Kish Free Zone Organization and the Developers Assembly, using the private sector's specialized capacities, and continuing the island's development path with cooperation from all sectors.