Free and Special Economic Zones in Iran

* Iranian Special Economic Zones Names And Addresses

Free Zones

* Kish
* Qeshm
* Chabahar
* Anzali
* Aras

Statistics:

Privileges:

 1)    Foreign companies can own up 100% of any subsidiary operating in Free zone
 2)    Profits and funds can enter and exit the zone freely
 3)    15 year tax exemption
 4)    Any material or machinery can be freely imported
 5)    No LC requirements
 6)    Easy procedures for work permits
 7)    Easy export regulations
 8)    Flexible and simple Labour laws and regulations
 9)    Export of goods to the main land is simplified
 10)No registration requirements for opening an office in the main land
 11)Liberal banking laws

Special Economic Zones

Iran's Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are located in strategic regions with regards to road, rail and air transportation. They are mainly at border areas and offer various facilities to exporters and importers as well as the possibility of assembling. No customs duties and commercial benefit are imposed on the goods to be re-exported abroad. Presently, the following special economic zones are active in the mainland:

• Arg-e-Jadid
• Bandar-e-Amirabad
• Bandar-e-Anzali (first location)
• Bandar-e-Anzali (second location)
• Bandar-e-Bushehr
• Bandar-e-Shahid Raja'ee
• Bushehr
• Energy Pars
• Jolfa
• Khuzistan
• Khorramshahr
• Mines and Metals
• Payam
• Persian Gulf Ship Building
• Petrochemical
• Salafchegan
• Sang-e-Lorestan
• Sarakhs
• Shiraz Electric and electronics
• Sirjan
• Yazd Textile Industries