The Strengthening of the Guilan Ports Business Interactions with the Port of Aktau is on the Agenda

During a meeting on Feb. 19, Dr. Hamid Reza Abaie, on the sidelines of visit of the officials of Qazvin and Guilan Chamber of Commerce and Kazakhstani Port Special Economic Zone Management to the Anzali Port Complex, said: "the visit aims to increase the level of Anzali Port's interaction with other potentials in the Caspian Sea."

Pointing out that the public sector is responsible for managing the port of Aktau, he added: "The port is not yet a part of the Special Economic Zone of Aktau, so they came to enjoy our experiences in Anzali Port."

Director General of Guilan Ports and Maritime Authority continued: "During the visit, the management of the Port of Aktau discussed the interactions between the port and the Special Economic Zone, as well as establishing a very strong commercial and industrial relationship between the Aktau Port and the Special Economic Zone of Astara and Anzali."

Stating that during this visit it was decided to do necessary investigations, he noted: "It was decided to invite the private sector of the port of Aktau and provide the necessary conditions for interactions in the field of imports and exports in the Anzali Port, Aktau Port and the Industrial Zone of Qazvin".

Abaie stated: "In this regard, representatives of Qazvin Special Economic Zone and Oktao visited the infrastructure, facilities and potentials of the Anzali Port Complex and it is expected these interactions to trigger a business boom."  

Emphasizing on the necessity of utilizing the capacities and potentials of foreign investors, importers and exporters, he said: "Fortunately, the Anzali Port position in the Caspian Sea is such that it is located in the shortest distance from the port of Aktau, which creates suitable conditions for further interactions, especially in the economic and commercial fields."