EghtesadOnline: The Expediency Council, a powerful body that resolves disputes between the parliament and Guardians Council, approved the establishment of seven free trade zones and 13 special economic zones last week.

EghtesadOnline: Twelve cryptomining farms are operating in Iran's free trade and special economic zones, says an official with the High Council of Free Zones and Special Economic Zones .

EghtesadOnline: More than $6.2 billion worth of investments were made by the private sector in Iran’s free trade and special economic zones during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Dec. 20, 2020).

EhtesadOnline: Exports from Iran's free trade and special economic zones account for 40% of the country’s total exports during the seven years since President Hassan Rouhani first took office in August 2013.

EghtesadOnline: A total of $37.2 million worth of foreign direct investments were made in Iran’s special economic zones during the last Iranian year (March 2019-20), up by a whopping 1,760% compared with the previous year.