INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Acting Head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO),
during his recent visit to northern ports in the early days of the new year (Iranian calendar starting March 21st).These initiatives aim to
bring about a transformation in maritime transport through procedural reforms and synergy among executive bodies
that the port capacity would be increased from 7.5 million tons to 10 million tons
Management."Regional Meetings to Foster CooperationRasouli pointed to the of economic cooperation organization (ECO) meetings among Caspian
Sea littoral states and revealed plans for future bilateral and multilateral meetings to expand port activities.He emphasized the need to
accelerate project implementation and reduce investment barriers by supporting private-sector investors.Supporting the Private Sector in
Fereydunkenar PortDuring his visit to Fereydunkenar Port, Rasouli reiterated that strong support for investors rests a core policy of the
specialized meetings with investors to eliminate obstacles and optimize existing facilities.Rasouli also stated that supporting investment
development and enhancing export and import capabilities.According to Rasouli, the port has demonstrated positive performance in cargo
handling over the past two years and will further increase its capacity through necessary infrastructure enhancements.He described the
revision of investment regulations and procedures as a fundamental step toward revitalizing the port and insisted that barriers to
support for the private sector and emphasized that the PMO must eliminate investment obstacles to pave the way for industrial growth and
He expressed hope that the new year would witness real facilitation in port activities and greater private sector participation.
