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Agreement with Pakistan to establish a common free zone.
Economic Deputy of the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones: He announced the agreement with Pakistan to establish a common free zone between Iran and Pakistan in the border areas. Ahmad Jamali - Economic Deputy of the Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Free and Special Economic Zones - said at the joint meeting on trade with the Pakistani market and the first international export exhibition to Pakistan: There are 18 free zones and 79 special areas in the country. countries, including two free zones and one special zone. It is located in Sistan-Baluchistan and borders Pakistan, which provides a suitable platform for cooperation between the two countries. Stating that joint investments of economic activists of the two countries in these regions can benefit from the facilities, he said: We agreed with the Pakistani side that the joint free zone of Iran and Pakistan would be formed in the border areas, this which could help increase exports from both countries.
 

 Stating that investment opportunities have been defined and necessary steps to invest have been taken in the free zone of Sistan and Chabahar, Jamali clarified: Even an anonymous license has been issued and investors can start working by referring to the region.
In the case of Pakistan, depending on the capabilities and the three specific regions mentioned, economic activists from the two countries will be able to hold joint meetings through this exhibition to develop exports and create joint investments for export purposes.
The economic deputy of the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones also said that economic activists can take advantage of the incentives of free zones and said: Our proposal is to continue this exhibition in the coming years and expand it to the whole of India. subcontinent with emphasis on regions. Be free to concentrate.
Use export processing zone incentives
Furthermore, Mohammad Hedaei - Vice President Economic and Investment Attraction of Chabahar Free Zone - stating that special attention should be paid to the transit position of Chabahar for transportation, said: Our recommendation is that at Chabahar, products that have the capacity to be exported to Pakistan are part of the regions' incentives.
According to him, Pakistani nationals are the second largest investors in Chabahar and the value of Chabahar exports to Pakistan is increasing every year.
What Iran and Pakistan have in common when it comes to trade relations
Mohtsham Amiri, Secretary of Pakistan Chabahar Export Development Exhibition, also said: The first international exhibition on export capabilities to Pakistan will be held from January 26 to 29 at the permanent venue of Pakistan International Exhibitions. Chabahar.
In this exhibition, various companies, production units, organizations and devices will be present and while displaying and supplying their export products, they will examine the solutions to develop the market in Pakistan.
He said that the common land border and cultural commonalities facilitate the conditions for Iran's export to Pakistan, and clarified: Although Iran is one of the neighboring countries of Pakistan and we have long borders with this country, it has its place in trade and exports to this country. country, we don't have much.
China, UAE, USA, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia and South Korea are the top 10 exporting countries to Pakistan respectively. In general, in recent years, Iranian exports to Pakistan have barely exceeded $1 billion, which is very low considering Iran's export potential.
According to him, Pakistan imports around $65 billion every year, and the most imported products from Pakistan include minerals, machinery, chemicals, metals, textiles, plant products, transportation, plastic and rubber, light oils, pistachio, dried garlic, keel. gasoline, floor coverings, chocolate, dates and raw animal hides.

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