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Iran is
\ndeveloping the Qasr-e Shirin free trade zone on its border with Iraq,
\ncompleting infrastructure and attracting new companies to expand commerce
\nbetween the two countries, state-run IRNA News reported.<\/p>\n
Stretching
\nalong about 186 km of border with Iraq, the Qasr-e Shirin Free Trade-Industrial
\nZone covers more than 7,220 hectares between the Parviz Khan and Khosravi
\nborder crossings, linking western Iran with markets in Iraq and the Kurdistan
\nRegion.<\/p>\n
Reza Qobadi
\nMehr, the project\u2019s chief executive, described it as an attempt to attract
\nmajor automotive manufacturers and specialized enterprises while expanding
\ncommercial activity across the development.<\/p>\n
\u201cConstruction
\nof the zone’s perimeter fencing and basic infrastructure is under way, with the
\nfacilities needed for commercial and customs operations still being completed,\u201d
\nhe added, noting that the remaining work must be completed before the zone can
\nbegin full-scale operations and attract greater private-sector involvement.<\/p>\n
The
\nadministration is also preparing to launch the second stage of a tender in
\nSeptember to select firms qualified to import vehicles. The initial phase, held
\nin May, approved 22 businesses.<\/p>\n
The subsequent
\nstage will link the development to regional logistics networks and extend its
\nboundaries to include the urban area of Qasr-e Shirin. \u201cAuthorities are
\npreparing a one-stop commercial center to handle export, import and transit
\nactivities,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n