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Industry, Mine and Trade of Ardabil Province Chapter Three Photo by: Mehran Asghary Block Factory has been aerated Industry, Mine and Trade of Ardabil Province 3.1 General Features of Industry, Mine and Trade In Ardabil province more than 1000 industrial units with an investment amounting 11 thousand billion rials and creation of jobs for more than 20 thousand people and 194 mines up to the end of 2014 have come into operation. Also, more than 1000 industrial plan with an investment amounting 10 thousand billion rials is running. Ardabil province has begun its industrial development after changing into the province, and the present time, regarding the created infrastructures, proximity to the markets of foreign countries, potentials, present advantages and incentives it is becoming industrialized at a rapid pace. Also in 2014 in the mining sector of the province about 9.6 billion rials with job creation for 102 people investment has been made; and this amount in regard with the high potentials of the province in this area can considerably be increased. Industry, Mine and Trade of Ardabil Province 47 Table 3.1 Mine Portrait of the Province Title 2014 Number (item) 26 Investment (billion 9.63 rials) Operation Permit Employment (people) 102 Mining (thousand 881 tons) Number (item) 25 Certificate of Investment (billion 5.4 Discovery rials) Area (sq km) 54.12 Number (item) 31 Investment (billion Exploration license 9.14 rials) Area (sq km) 6.63 3.1.3 Trade Special look at the trade area as one of the most important beds for creation of wealth and economic development in the country is an inevitable issue. Surely, this will also be accompanied by the prosperity in industry, agriculture and tourism and finally, it will bring increase in per capita income, will resolve unemployment problem and, on the other hand will bring dignity and honor for society. Export development is one of the most important topics in the field of trade and, the main axis of development in the country also relies on export growth especially increase in manufacturing exports and services. It is noteworthy that in terms of volume and value, exports of Ardabil province in 2014 were 101 tons and 66 million dollars, respectively and in return, import level of the province in the same year in terms of volume and value have been 39 thousand tons and 71 million dollars, respectively. Business partners and major items of export and import of the province Important export items: plastic artifacts, biscuits and breads and pastries, potatoes, soft drinks, melamine cover for pressing on MDF, building materials, pneumatic tires 48 Chapter Three Important import items: Haul trucks, rubber, plastic raw materials, machinery manufacturing, raw decoration paper The major export partners: Azerbaijan, Iraq, Georgia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Malaysia, UAE, Turkmenistan, Armenia Main import partners: Turkey, Azerbaijan, UAE, China, Malaysia, Armenia, Germany, Italy 3.2 Legal incentives for investment 3.2.1 Tax incentives - discount in tax coefficients to develop productive activities according to the considered priorities for 4, 6, and 8 years. - Exemption from paying taxes for income from production activities in underdeveloped regions of the country according to the considered priorities for 6, 9 and 13 years. - Exemption from paying taxes for that part of the tool profits obtained from industrial activities and mining, to be used in reconstruction, development or completion of industrial units. - Exemption from paying taxes for revenue from exports of industrial finished products at the rate of 100% - Exemption from paying taxes for ten years for plans that are constructed in deprived areas of the province. 3.2.2 Financial incentives - discount in interest rates and also reducing the brought share for plans that are constructed in deprived areas. - Prediction of special discount at the rate of credit facilities to support investment in industrial priority fields. - Special financial facilities to industrial exports - Technical and credit assistants for plans whose physical progress is above 60 percent. 3.2.3 Exports and Customs Incentives - Article (141) G.M.M: Exemption of 100% of revenues from exports of finished goods of industrial goods and products of agriculture sector and its processing and finishing industries and Exemption of 50% of revenues from exports of other goods that are exported outside the country to gain the export purposes of non-oil goods. - Exemption of 100% of revenues from exports of different goods that are Industry, Mine and Trade of Ardabil Province 49 imported /have been imported to Iran in transit form. - Article (19): paying monetary aid to exporters for the paid facilities named “ encouraging the export according to the proposal by Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade and approval of council of ministers”. - Full exemption from customs duties for importing machinery that are not built in Iran. 3.3 Advantages of Investment 3.3.1 Advantages of the province in the field of industry - the existence of large industrial and agricultural complex such as Moghan and Pars Agro-industry in northern part of the province and also important industrial factories of: Ardabil’s Cement, Rubber and chipboard, match, Potato products, Dairy products , casting, textile, sugar, flour making, machine building and … industries with high investment potential that can play important roles in development and creation of small and lateral industries. - Enjoyment of environmental and geographical diversity, Suitable annual rainfall, appropriate water and soil resources, flat lands and high plains. - Enjoyment of young, active, talented and creative manpower in production of goods and services and education and their empowerment - Enjoyment of appropriate transit and commercial opportunities due to the proximity with the Republic of Azerbaijan in the North and the possibility of exchanging electricity with countries in the region - Enjoyment of oil reserves in Moghan region. - Enjoyment of new energy sources. - Land transfer in 16 industrial towns and regions of the province for the construction of industrial units, and in case of lack of supplying from industrial towns and regions, with the permission of the company they will make use of transferable national lands. - proximity of most of industrial towns to the main roads and city centers. - The existence of Special Economic Zone of Namin. - Final approval of the establishment of free trade zone in Ardabil province 3.3.2 Advantages of the province in the field of mining In general, mineral potentials of the province can be studied in the three following groups: 1. Metallic minerals group: potential indices of the metals including iron, copper, lead and zinc, manganese, antimony, molibden, gold and … have been identified 50 Chapter Three in the province, and they are capable of being studied exploratory. Some of the exploitable metal mines of the province are hematite mines in Moeil and Kohuldasht in Meshkinshahr and Nir, magnetite of Soghanlou in Nir. 2. Non-Metalic Mineral Group: In regard with the possession of non-metallic minerals , this province enjoys relatively appropriate diversity and indices and deposits of silica - ornamental stones – industrial soils – perlite – sulfur – diatomite – feldspar – barite and … have been identified and some others are also in operation including agate mine of Pirjavaad – silica mine of Mastanaabad – perlite mine of Arseh Dogaah and … 3. Mineral Construction Materials Group: in terms of having class one mineral materials (construction materials) the province enjoys a good ranking in the country, so that in terms of pozzolanic materials and mineral cartridge cases it is an excelled in the country. Deposits of rubble and malun – marl – lime - decorative stones (travertine - marble) –stucco – sand and mountain sand and clay … are considered some other cases of this group; and most often, we witness good stockpiled of them in the province. According to the studies, three priority zones out of a total of 20 priority zones in the country (mineral producer zones) passes through Ardabil Province which are as follows: Taarom – Zanjan Zone, Talesh Zone and Arasbaaran Zone 3.3.3 Advantages of the Province in the Field of Foreign Trade - having more than 300-kilometer border with Azerbaijan Republic - The presence of two active customs in the province - The presence of indoor warehouses in the Customs of the province - The presence of International airport in the province - The presence of infrastructures related to border market in Beeleh Savaar and other approved border markets - Occurrence of the province on the way of international transit especially its occurrence between Azerbaijan, Nakhjavan and Turkey - No need to issue visas for citizens of Azerbaijan to travel to the Iran - The possibility of suitcase - export through Bilesuar customs 3.4 Priority projects of investment in industry, mine and trade sector In industry, mine and trade sector priority and presentable projects to the investors of private sector are as follows: food and pharmaceuticals industry 17, chemical and polymeric 24, metal Industries 16, Mining industries 13, Textile industry 4, electrical industry 4, and cellulosic industry 3; and for information on programs, Industry, Mine and Trade of Ardabil Province 51 projects and related laws and regulations, investors can refer to the Handbook of Investment in Ardabil Province (projects, advantages, rules and regulations) 2015, which is available on the website of Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, Center for Investment Services and the relevant executive agencies which are as follows: Investment Service Center of Ardabil Province: www.investinardabil.ir Economic and Financial Affairs Directorate General of Ardabil Province: http://ar.mefa.ir General Governor Office of Ardabil Province: www.ostan-ar.ir Department of Industry, Mining, Trade of Ardabil Province: www.ard.mimt.gov.ir.
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