Iran - منطقه ویژه اقتصادی بندر امیر آباد
Amir Abad Port SEZ (Special Economic Zone ) is focused more on port related activities. Such as a container and other cargo transit point in the central European region than as a fully fledged manufacturing base. Logistics could play an important role in this zone that was initiated in the late 1990’s. However it has not fulfilled its potential until now. The location on the Caspian Sea as well as being near Tehran (330 km) the capital of Iran. These are important advantages going forward.
Investment priorities in Amir Abad Port Special Economic Zone
- Fuel oil transit activities including construction of fuel oil tank farm.
- Transit of container and car to C.I.S countries.
- Steel industry.
- Wood and paper industry.
- Export of mineral material.
- Transit of grain.
- Fresh water supply system.
- Reception facilities.
- Ship chandling, water supply and other same activities.
Other activities of C.I.S countries requirements.
Ports and maritime organization of Iran supports last four above-mentioned investment opportunities through give loan from managed funds and also special reduction in land lease rate.
Amirabad S.E.Z port is located in the east of Mazandaran Province 51 km from the center of province. This port with 1060 hectare logistic lands, multimodal transport infrastructure, rail Ro-Ro , truck RO-RO perform national & international role to cargo transit and direct transport and easy accesses to C.IS consumer market with population more than 300 million people.
Cargo transit at Amir Abad Port Special Economic Zone
Amir Abad Port S.E.Z as one of the symbols of Iran orientation to cargo transit and creation of basic transport infrastructure in order to achieve global standards and use of maximum transit capacity plays an important role in the north of country including foreign currency earning, employment, attraction of foreign and domestic investment, , increasing the role of Islamic Republic of Iran in Caspian Sea and creation of transit corridor.
The construction of this modern big port complex began in 1996,Because of its potential abilities and numerous facilities. This port has been approved as a Special Economic Zone in 1997 by the secretariat of free zone high council. After five years of efforts, the first sign of a large port realized and the emergency phase of the port was inaugurated by Dr.Dadman (Late minister of road & transportation) in April 2001.