Unlocking Potential: Reforming Iran's Free Zones

The conference titled “Unlocking Potential: Reforming Iran's Free Zones” was held at the Center for Development Research and Foresight to discuss the performance of free zones in Iran. The conference was attended by stakeholders from the public and private sectors, including government officials, academics, and businesspeople.

Incentives and Tax Exemptions in Free Trade and Industrial Zones

Concerns are mounting about the effectiveness of Iran's free trade zones, with their number ballooning from 8 to 18 and their impact falling short of expectations. This has sparked calls for reform, focusing on specialization, targeted incentives, and a renewed emphasis on exports.

Research Report on Tax Exemptions in Iran’s Free Trade Zones

According to the Center’s Public Relations Office, the research report “Tax Exemptions in Iran’s Free Trade Zones” has been published by the Research Group for New Systems of Planning, Budgeting, and Modeling at the Center for Development and Foresight Research.

A section of the executive summary of this report states: