Chabahar Free Trade Zone to get new investments

Zahedan: Sistan-Baluchestan, Six Afghan commerce and transit companies have voiced readiness to make investment in Chabahar Free Trade Zone, an official said.

'As per an agreements inked by Chabahar Free Trade Zone and Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industry, some plots of lands will be allocated to the Afghan businessmen in Chabahar Free Trade Zone in near future,' the managing director of Chabahar Free Trade Zone Organization said.

Mohammad Taher Baqeri noted that a joint office will be established in this region for handling the economic affairs of two countries in this respect.
Earlier, Afghan ambassador to Tehran Mohammad Yahya Maroofi held talks with Baqeri Zadeh and a number of provincial officials on issues of mutual interest.
'Chabahar port is of utmost importance to Afghanistan's economy,' the ambassador said.
Maroofi added that Chabahar port can play a pivotal role in connecting the two countries.

Referring to the investment in Chabahar by some Afghan tradesmen, he said, 'We are interested in using investment opportunities in this place.'
Touching on a proposal of the Iranian government on utilization of the capacities of Chabahar Free Trade Zone, the ambassador termed the proposal as a gift for the Afghan government.

Pointing to both countries' commonalties, Maroofi underlined that Iran and Afghanistan enjoy long-standing friendly relationship.

He further noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always helped Afghanistan during its tough days.
Baqeri Zadeh, for his part, said that Chabahar plays a positive role in Afghanistan economy.

He noted that the presence of Afghan tradesmen in the region plays a key role in economic growth and development of Chabahar Free Trade Zone.