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Special: Converting the Tehran International Exhibition Site into a “Special Economic Zone”

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Exhibition News – Tehran | July 31, 1404 – Sedif Beikzadeh, CEO of IranFair Company , unveiled the transformational programs of this complex on the sidelines of the first “Iran Infrastructure” exhibition:

Key Announcement: Converting the Tehran International Exhibitions Site into a “Special Economic Zone”

While visiting the Free Trade and Industrial Zones Pavilion at the Iran Infrastructure Exhibition, Dr. Beikzadeh emphasized this historic news:

“With the conclusion of official consultations, the transformation of the permanent site of Tehran’s international exhibitions into a special economic zone is on the agenda.”

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Converting the Tehran International Exhibitions Site into a Special Economic Zone 

Strategic benefits of this transformation

According to the CEO’s explanation, this action has four key consequences for the exhibition industry and the national economy:

Axis of transformationDirect consequences
Customs facilitation and clearance of goodsReducing the clearance time for exhibition equipment from 30 days to a maximum of 72 hours
Attracting foreign investmentPossibility of establishing permanent offices of international companies in the exhibition area
Reducing operating costsTemporary removal of import taxes for foreign exhibitors and companies
Developing economic diplomacyCreating a safe trade corridor for sanctioned companies

Implementation roadmap

Explaining the upcoming steps, Beikzadeh stated:

  1. Legal phase: Obtaining the necessary permits from the Supreme Council of Free Zones by the end of Mordad 1404

  2. Infrastructure phase: Installation of smart customs surveillance systems in the exhibition area

  3. Capital Attraction Phase : Starting Partnership Projects with Persian Gulf and Eurasian Investors

“This conversion has increased Iran’s competitiveness in global trade by 40% and is a major step in the development of non-oil exports.”

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Converting the Tehran International Exhibitions Site into a Special Economic Zone

Link to Iran Infrastructure Exhibition

This announcement, coinciding with the capital’s first exhibition event after the recent crisis, has strategic significance:

  • The current exhibition, with the presence of 70 domestic and foreign companies (including a dedicated China pavilion), is a practical laboratory for the future implementation of the Special Economic Zone plan.

  • The Free Zones Pavilion this time displayed a 3D model of the exhibition area with a new use.

The vision of transformation

  • Short-term: 30% increase in the presence of European companies in future exhibitions

  • Long-term: Transform Tehran into a West Asian exhibition hub by attracting $500 million in annual investment.

  • Anti-sanctions effect: Creating a secure platform for the exchange of goods and technology for sanctioned firms

End of news:
The Iran Infrastructure Exhibition is open until August 20 at the permanent site of Tehran International Exhibitions.

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