ILAM – Advisor to the President and Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Zones Mehran, Hamid Reza Momeni on Wednesday said the city enjoys good economic capacities and it can link Iran to the Mediterranean economies.
Proper planning and attracting investors will pave the way for the development of the project and turn the city into a free trade zone, which is missioned to bridge the Iranian and Mediterranean economies, he added.
Director General of Customs Administration of Ilam province Ruhollah Gholami also said that the export of commodities from Mehran international border point stood at 208 million dollars in first three months of this Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21).
During the mentioned period, 443 tons of goods have been exported from the border point, including construction materials, fruits, plastic and industrial products, mirror, home appliances as well as metal products, Gholami noted.
Other export data-x-items such as iron, ceramic, and petrochemical products were exported to Iraq from the border point in last Iranian year (March 20, 2020 to March 20, 2021), the director general of customs administration added.
The Iraqi and Iranian merchants, as well as the customs personnel, observe all health protocols amid the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Mehran border point, he mentioned.
Gholami went on to say that Mehran city is 230 kilometers far from Baghdad, capital of Iraq; so, the Iranian city has become a hub for export activities and pilgrimage route.
The border city of Mehran is located in 85 kilometers southwest of Ilam, which is the capital city of Ilam Province near the border of Iraq.