Mahmoud Sheikh Mamo, Director of Economic Development and Investment
at the PSEEZ, said in a statement that the region is well-positioned to attract
both domestic and international capital due to its growing infrastructure, job
creation potential, and government support for industrial and energy projects.
Speaking ahead of the national event on transformation in oil and gas
investment and development, Sheikh Mamo noted that the PSEEZ will present 12
industrial, welfare, and infrastructure projects to prospective investors. Pars
Oil and Gas Company is also expected to showcase its key development plans for
gas and oil fields located within the three special energy zones.
He cited favorable investment incentives—including customs exemptions
on imported equipment, long-term tax breaks, and access to abundant
petrochemical feedstock—as key advantages for investors. He also highlighted
the ongoing efforts to reinstate exemptions from value-added tax (VAT),
previously one of the key attractions for investors in special economic zones.
“With the completion of infrastructure and downstream industries,
significant employment opportunities will be created,” Sheikh Mamo said, adding
that 2025 could become a turning point for transforming the zone’s potential
into a national economic event.
He emphasized the role of public-private partnerships (PPP) in
financing infrastructure projects and stated that several industrial and
service projects in the region are already being implemented through PPP
arrangements, in line with enabling legislation introduced over the past
decade.
The official expressed optimism that improved international conditions
and easing of sanctions could pave the way for foreign participation and
broader economic revitalization in the region.
Investors are encouraged to submit proposals via the PSEEZ business
process management platform at BPMS.PSEEZ.IR,
which facilitates project registration and investment application.