Kish at a glance

Geography

Kish Island, with an area of ​​about 91 square kilometers, is located 18 kilometers off the southern coast of Iran, in the northern part of the Persian Gulf. The island has an oval shape with a large diameter of 15 kilometers and a small diameter of 8 kilometers; and in terms of political and administrative divisions of the country, it is located within Hormozgan Province and Bandar Lengeh County.

The geographical features of Kish, including its location in the strategic geographical region of the Persian Gulf, favorable weather for 8 months of the year, and the presence of coral beaches, have made this island a privileged location in terms of tourism and trade.

Transportation

Having various types of transportation networks is one of the characteristics of Kish Island.

Land transportation: Kish’s urban transportation network with various roads and passages has created extensive coverage on the island.

Air transportation: Kish International Airport is one of the most active and economical airports in Iran and the fourth airport in the country in terms of the volume of flight operations and passenger traffic.

Sea transportation: Kish Port has an annual capacity of 3.5 million tons of goods storage and docking, the ability to accept 730 thousand incoming and outgoing passengers per year, and the capacity to accept vessels with a maximum tonnage of 12,000 tons. This capacity will increase to 7 million tons annually in the future with the possibility of berthing vessels of 35,000 tons. Also, the new passenger terminal of Kish Commercial Port has an occupied area of ​​7,500 square meters, a building area of ​​about 12,000 square meters, and a daily reception capacity of 3,500 passengers.

Special and unique benefits of Kish Free Zone

  • Countless tourist attractions
  • Kish’s access to the world’s free waterways
  • Visa-free entry for foreigners
  • Strategic location and proximity to the oil-rich areas of Assaluyeh
  • Having an energy source (gas fuel) independent of the mainland
  • Having independent airlines and shipping lines with the ability to transport cars
  • High level of social security and tranquility and low level of social disorders
  • Existence of suitable transportation facilities within the city
  • Relaxing control of environmental pollutants
  • Access and proximity to international ports and cities in the region such as Dubai, Sharjah, Manama and Doha

Kish Economy

Kish’s economy encompasses a wide range of the country’s economic mix. Among the most important areas of Kish’s economy are trade, tourism, the industrial-manufacturing sector, and service investments. Like other free zones in Iran, Kish has incentives for foreign investment, including tax exemptions, facilitated processes for exports and imports, and the possibility of 100% foreign ownership that are not available on the mainland.

Benefits and infrastructure of economic activity in the Kish Free Zone

  • 20-year tax exemption for any type of economic activity
  • Guarantee and legal support for foreign investment
  • Possibility of registering a company with 100% foreign ownership
  • Activity of the stock exchange and commodity exchange, oil and petrochemical products
  • Exemption from customs duties for the import of raw materials and industrial machinery of production units
  • Simple procedures for re-export and transit of goods
  • Possibility of transit of goods to Central Asian countries and neighboring countries of Iran with a population of more than 400 million people.
  • Possibility of exporting goods produced in Kish to the mainland within the framework of the value-added system
  • A port capable of berthing vessels with a capacity of 12,000 tons at the present time and 35,000 tons in the future
  • Exporting products abroad without paying customs and port duties
  • Reduction of commercial profits for importing goods to the mainland through Kish Island by 15 percent
  • Existence of independent customs in free zones at the connection point to international markets
  • Freedom of entry and exit of capital and profits
About Kish International Conference Center

“Kish International Conference Center” has been built with multi-purpose halls with fully equipped facilities in an area of ​​13,000 square meters. This complex is a suitable place to hold various meetings, conferences, symposiums, scientific congresses and other gatherings. The special advantages and facilities of this center are its location in a quiet environment on the coastline of the beautiful coral island of Kish, along with very suitable conditions for welfare, recreation, tourism, accommodation and benefiting from special and special privileges of free trade zones.

About Kish International Exhibition Center

Kish International Exhibition Center is located in three halls with an area of ​​21,000 square meters near Kish International Airport. This place is used to hold large exhibitions and hold several exhibitions simultaneously. Another place used to hold small exhibitions is the City Hall Hall, which is located in the city center. Yakesh International Exhibition Center hosts several specialized exhibitions at the national and international levels every year.

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