TEHRAN - The Head of the Maku Free Zone Organization Hossein Garousi has said the zone is seriously active in the fields of trade and production and the organization is following comprehensive programs for facilitating such activities.

Speaking at the second EAEU Exclusive Exhibition in Tehran, Garousi said Maku Free Zone has provided various fields for investors and businesses and is ready to help the economic growth and development of this region with the active cooperation of producers.

The official stated that the mining sector of Maku Free Zone can be ranked first in the country because of its unique and rare stone types.

The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has recently discovered five new mining areas in the zone and miners with expertise in mineral processing have been invited to participate in tenders and auctions in this field.

As Iran’s largest free zone, Maku stands at the juncture between Asia and Europe and has great potential to become a hub for exporting agricultural and foodstuff products from east to west.

Located in Iran’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, Maku is one of the seven major free zones of Iran; it has 140 kilometers of shared border with the Azerbaijan Republic and 130 kilometers of border with Turkey.

Maku Free Zone is the connecting point of the East-West and North-South transit corridors and has great potential for expanding trade relations between Iran and Asian countries in one hand and with Europe on the other hand.

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