Free Zones and Radio and Television signed a memorandum of cooperation – Mehr News Agency | Iran and world’s news
According to the Mehr news agency, quoting the secretariat of the Supreme Council of Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones, this memorandum of cooperation was signed today, Monday (May 7), between Saeed Mohammad, advisor to the president and secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones. “Peyman Jebli”, the head of the Radio and Television Organization, was signed.
Adviser to the President and Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones said at the ceremony: “There is a lot of cooperation between the Secretariat of the Supreme Council and the Radio and Television Organization. There should be a culture between the two organizations.
Saeed Mohammad added: “Free zones are considered as the economic capacity of any country, so that in China, 75% of trade is done through its free zones.” The countries of the region make the most of the capacities of these regions, but unfortunately in Iran the capacity of these regions has not been used well.
Complaining about the laws of the hour in the country, he said: “Many people are not aware of the function of the free zones, and sometimes by creating the laws of the hour, it causes many problems to the free zones, which is harmful for economic activists.”
The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones stated: “Free zones are located outside the customs territory and outside the common laws and regulations of countries, but many believe that free zones should be governed like the mainland.”
Mohammad continued: “Due to the increase in free zones last year, the capacity of these zones has also increased.” Also, the discussion of economic diplomacy and the creation of joint free zones with neighboring countries are among the issues that we pay special attention to. We hope that with this memorandum, we will succeed in introducing the capacities of free zones for Iranians abroad and domestic investors.
The Presidential Adviser pointed to the opportunity of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and said: “The 2022 Qatar World Cup is a good opportunity to introduce the capacity of these regions, good preparations have been made and we need mutual cooperation to promote these regions in the international arena.”
It is worth mentioning that this memorandum is set in 9 articles that can be addressed to issues such as economic development in free zones, providing the role of free zone drivers for serious economic developments and trade with other countries, upgrading various capacities of tourism industry in free zones, promoting public education He pointed to the development of business and the optimal use of the capacities and capabilities of the media.
This memorandum of cooperation was signed by the parties on Monday (May 7) at the RFE / RL.