A meeting to introduce business opportunities and construction projects in Isfahan was held in Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture attended by senior managers of Xinxing Group, a Chines Construction Company.
According to the communication development unit of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, in this meeting, which was held with the presence of government and private sector managers and officials, the capacities of Isfahan in the fields of civil and urban development, housing, energy, transportation and road construction were presented.
Mehran Zainlian, Deputy Coordinator of Civil Affairs of Isfahan Governorate in the welcoming session introduced Isfahan and said: Isfahan is the third largest metropolitan city of the country based on population and development indicators. But in terms of tourism and handicrafts, it occupies the first place. Also, in terms of academics, Isfahan is the second in the country in terms of the number of universities and students.
He further added: Isfahan is geographically located in the center of Iran and therefore has made significant progress and development in the areas of infrastructure, housing, construction, transportation and road construction. However, there are still many opportunities to attract investment in urban development and construction projects.
Rasool Musa Rezaei, Secretary General of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, continued to introduce the infrastructure needs of Isfahan and said: Isfahan province is known as Iran's energy and transportation corridor due to its special geographical location in the center of Iran. As the country's industrial hub, Isfahan hosts large and mother industries, including steel and cement factories, which are considered to be the most important building materials and construction projects. In the field of mining, there are more than two thousand industrial units and 400 functioning mines in the field of stone, and in this regard, Isfahan ranks first in the country.
He further noted that water and energy managements are two of the most important fields of requires investment support. He further added: Considering the conditions of the country and especially the province regarding the shortage of energy and water resources, the necessity of implementing plans and projects in order to increase productivity and recover resources is felt. Currently, waste water treatment and increasing the production of clean energy are among the priorities of the province. In the current situation, Isfahan province needs an increase of two thousand megawatts of electricity production.
Mohammad Ali Ghanbari, the head of the construction group of the Presidential Development and Cooperation Center (PDCC), also referring to the President's last year visit to China, said: During this trip, Chinese companies announced their readiness to participate in the National Housing Movement project. Following the negotiations made this year, representatives of PDCC also visited prominent and active Chinese companies and acquainted with their capabilities, activities and performance.
Currently, there are more than three thousand construction companies operating in China, which are very advanced in this field and use the latest technologies. These companies have made considerable progress in the field of production and use of prefabricated building materials, which has caused significant reduction in construction costs and saving time and energy. These capabilities and technologies can be very effective and useful in accelerating the construction and housing projects of the country.
He went on to say that China is currently at the peak of its construction and construction activities, and added: Chinese construction companies are operating at maximum capacity in the current situation. Meanwhile, they are already planning for the coming years when the demand in China decreases, to compensate for this decrease in demand through participation in international projects in other countries.
Meanwhile, Iran is considered a good option for Chinese companies to operate and invest, both in terms of its strong trade relations with China and its geographical and infrastructure location. On the other hand, Iran can become a base and pilot for the implementation of construction projects in other countries of the region for Chinese companies. For this reason, during the trip to Iran, we tried to familiarize the team with Iran's capacities by visiting the country's major construction projects.
Wen Biao, head of the delegation and director of foreign affairs of the Chinese company, also expressed his satisfaction about the trip to Isfahan and said: During this trip, we got to know the beautiful and historical city of Isfahan and its advanced industries and economy.
Xinxiing company has been active in China for more than 70 years and has been implementing large projects such as the meeting hall of the China People's Party. We hope that we can have a constructive partnership with Isfahan in various urban and industrial fields that will benefit both parties.
In the continuation of this meeting, Isfahan's mega-projects, including Isfahan metro line-two project, water transfer project, Isfahan-Shiraz freeway completion project, Isfahan city's fourth traffic ring project and Isfahan West by-pass project were introduced as flagship projects for investment and implementation.