The establishment of industrial parks with a focus on production and job creation can significantly impact the alleviation of problems, job provision, and income generation for the community. Experts emphasize the necessity of activating small and medium workshops alongside large workshops and believe that the expansion of these workshops will not only create jobs but also lay the groundwork for wealth production for the general public, especially for the lower and middle classes.
Development of Industrial Parks in Hamadan
Hamadan province, with 30 industrial parks and zones, is recognized as one of the leading provinces in this field. The first industrial park in this province, the “Bouali” industrial park, covered an area of 148 hectares and began its activities. Currently, 450 contracts have been signed in Hamadan's industrial companies, which is a significant increase compared to last year.
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According to reports, the outbreak of the coronavirus has negatively impacted the activities of industries located in the industrial parks of the province, but it has not created a serious obstacle to the continuation of production processes there.
Status of Industrial Parks in Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Industrial Parks Company was established in May 1991 and has since allocated land to investors in 20 industrial parks and zones. The total area of industrial parks in Kurdistan exceeds 1370 hectares, with an industrial land per capita of 1.9 square meters. Since 1992, more than 1250 contracts have been signed with investors, of which 440 contracts are from the last 3 years.
The employment generation in 820 units of the province's industrial parks exceeds 12,000 people, and the number of industrial units in Kurdistan has increased from 440 in 2013 to 916 units, indicating a growth of 108% in this sector.
Advancements in Qazvin and Lorestan
Qazvin province, with one industrial city, 13 industrial parks, and 6 industrial zones, is considered one of the important industrial hubs in the country. In the past 8 years, over 975 hectares of land in industrial parks and zones have been allocated to 200 interested investors. Additionally, despite economic challenges and sanctions, industrial investment in Qazvin province has shown an upward trend in the past 2 years.
The Lorestan Industrial Parks Company also operates with 19 approved industrial parks and zones. The total area of 18 active parks in the province is 1600 hectares, and challenges such as lack of working capital and aging machinery are identified as the main issues in this province.
Status of Industrial Parks in Golestan and Fars
In Golestan province, there are 24 industrial parks, zones, and a special economic zone named the Atrak 2000-hectare park, covering an area of 2041 hectares. Of the total 14,500 active units in these parks, many operate in the field of processing industries, which contributes to further job creation.
Fars province, with 61 industrial parks and zones, has an area of 7272 hectares. Shiraz, as the most industrialized city in the province, houses 53% of the industries. This province has successfully attracted investors due to its suitable infrastructure and tax incentives.
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