TEHRAN- The head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) highlighted that a detailed preparation is required for the development of maritime-oriented economy in the country.Emphasizing the significance of aggregating demand and producing a systematic prepare for the development of the maritime industry, Farshad Moqimi stated: Interaction with various sectors and cooperation with foreign service partners are requirements for the advancement of this industry.
Earlier this month, Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh elaborated on the most crucial programs and macro policies of her ministry, consisting of maritime-oriented development.She stated that the main part of the maritime-oriented economy policies is related to the southern coasts, including Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, and all the provinces found on the southern borders of the country.With the planning and detailed strategy that we are preparing, we will act to develop the southern coasts with a maritime-oriented economy method, the minister further emphasized.In late December, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that a comprehensive method and economic sectors contribution is necessary for change in the maritime-oriented economy.Making the remarks in a session on the advancement of maritime-oriented economy, the president, while stressing the advancement of an in-depth method in this field, dealt with the necessity of the presence of the economic sector in the industries connected to the sea and stated: For the existence of the economic sector, it is necessary to prepare and compile the financial frameworks and commercial annexes of the development strategies of the sea economy.He even more put emphasis on the high importance of sea-oriented markets, specifically the shipbuilding industry, and stated the 14th government pays unique attention to sea-related industries and is doing its finest to adequately analyze the concerns, issues and opportunities dealing with the nation in this field.President Pezeshkian has actually referred to the governments prioritization of the maritime-oriented economy and the value of the prosperity of this sector on the nations growth, development and prosperity, and mentioned that the federal government is figured out to execute maritime-oriented development plans.Meanwhile, Irans Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), in its December report, highlighted the importance of the nations maritime capacities and the role that the sector can play in developing the nations economy.According to the report, maritime sector in Iran has very high capability in different fields consisting of trade, ports and shipping due to the nations strategic place, long coastal strip in the north and south and access to open waters, and can bring economic success to the country.About a 3rd of the countrys borders are water borders, so we can not ignore port and shipping activities due to the fact that for a nation that has long water borders and access to open waters, the prosperity of shipping and maritime trade is vital.
For that reason, the government must pay full attention to the strengths and weak points of this sector and make the best use of the existing capabilities with appropriate planning, the report read.Increasing the share of the maritime sector in the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) under the structure of the recently proposed maritime-oriented policy should be one of the most important issues of the federal government, which can be attained with appropriate preparation, the PMO said.The share of the sea in the gdp in sophisticated coastal nations such as the European Union is 50 percent, but the figure is not considerable in Iran in spite of having more than 5,800 kilometers of coastal strip, and this is in spite of the reality that there are big capabilities for the transit of goods from Central Asian countries.MA.
This article very first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times