Mahdi Heidari, who also heads the Organisation for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, announced during a one-day visit to Qazvin. The trip included site visits to three foreign-invested manufacturing plants: Bal Rouzaneh (dairy), Unilever (cosmetics and hygiene products), and Nestlé (coffee, Nescafé, and infant formula). Discussions at these sites covered production capacity, export potential, and the operational challenges facing foreign-backed firms.
Mr. Heidari also attended meetings of the Foreign Investment Board and the Government-Private Sector Dialogue Council. Noting that industry accounts for 55% of Qazvin’s economy – well above the national average of 30% – he said the province holds a special position in Iran’s manufacturing landscape. “The first industrial park dedicated to foreign investment will soon be launched in Qazvin, providing a proper platform for foreign-invested enterprises,” he stated.
The deputy minister added that a working group would be formed to review foreign investors’ difficulties in the province continuously.
Mohammadreza Safikhani, the provincial governor’s deputy for economic affairs, said investors from 28 countries are already active in Qazvin. “Our priority is to identify and remove the obstacles facing these units,” he said.