PMO News Portal - In the ceremony of signing the memorandum
of understanding for 6 private sector investment contracts in the 2400-hectare hinterland
of Shahid Rajaei port, Mohammad Rastad stated that deduction of transportation
cost from the final cost of goods; Competitiveness of export goods and direct
and indirect employment in the southern coastal strip of the country; are among
the most important investment achievements in ports’ hinterland.
Referring to the approval of the document for the management
of logistics centers, the Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development noted:
The Ports and Maritime Organization has had successful experience in
establishing production centers in Imam Khomeini Port and Amirabad Port.
Noting that the necessary conditions have been considered
for the involvement of investors in ports’ hinterland, Rastad added that in
Imam Khomeini port, which is a hub for basic commodities, factories producing
oil and derivatives related to basic commodities are already under construction
and operation.
“Considering that Shahid
Rajaei Port has about 50% share of the country's maritime trade, the creation
of value added and production centers can play a significant role in the
competitiveness of the country's products. According to the process of
facilitating the attraction of investment in PMO, this organization has successfully
finalized 336 investment contracts with the private sector so far.” Mohammad
Rastad highlighted.
With the operation of private sector investments in Shahid
Rajaei port, we will see more competitiveness of this port and upgrade of
container capacity, as well as the growth of activities in the field of General
Cargo.
the Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development
concluded: With private sector investments in Shahid Rajaei port, we will have
an upgrade in container capacity, as well as the growth of activities in the
field of General Cargo.