Over 59,000 tons of cargo handled by IKAC Free Trade Zone since June

Tehran (IP) - Imam Khomeini Airport City’s managing director said about 61,955 tons of goods have been imported via Imam Khomeini Airport City’s free trade zone since its inauguration in June 2019, of which some 59,068 tons have been released so far.

Iran Press/Iran news: Imam Khomeini Airport City’s managing director Mohammad Mahdi Karbalaei said about 61,955 tons of goods have been imported via IKAC’s free trade zone since its inauguration in June 2019, of which some 59,068 tons have been released so far.

The official pointed to the numerous investment opportunities in Imam Khomeini Airport City's free zone for local and international companies due to its closeness to the capital city, saying over 50 Iranian companies have so far registered at Imam Khomeini Airport City to start activity in its free trade zone.

According to Karbalaei, the zone has allocated a 6000-square-meters shed to the developing startups active in the field of aviation and logistics.

IKAC includes a 1,500-hectare free trade zone and a 2,500-hectare special economic zone in a 13,700-hectare area.

The airport city aims at helping national and international companies cluster around the airport and engage in business activities.

Imam Khomeini International Airport registered 47,446 takeoffs and landings in the last fiscal year that ended on March 20, 2019, to register a 19% decline.

More than 7.27 million passengers and 141,704 tons of cargos were transported from the airport during the period to rank third on the list of Iran’s busiest airports in 2018, The figures show 19% and 14% decline YOY.

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