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http://www.chn.ir/en/news/?section=1&id=1580

Four Countries Share in the Construction of Qeshm Airport

Tehran, 5 March 2006 (CHN)
A joint consortium consisted of four Iranian, three Singaporean, Malaysian, and Australian companies won the bid of the construction of the second phase of Qeshm airport in BOT method (Build, Operate, and Transfer).

Following the sign of the contract between this consortium and Qeshm Free Zone Organization which is supposed to be finished this week, 81 million US dollars will be provided as finance for performing the project.

According to Mohammad Ketabchi, technical manager of Qeshm Investment Development Company, the foreign and Iranian companies which have won the bid of this project have sufficient specialty in this respect.

“This consortium is determined to establish a company in Qeshm Island and to register it,” said Ketabchi.

The bid for construction the second phase of Qeshm airport started from October/November. Qeshm Free Zone Organization decided to implement BTO method in order to follow the profit issue as well. However, due to the low aerial traffic in Qeshm Island, some companies which wanted to take part the bid, were afraid of the return on investment.

Anyway, according to Ketabchi, 22 international and four Iranian companies announced their readiness for the bid, which a lot of them withdraw from the bid due to the possibility of imposing sanctions against Iran.

“The project of Qeshm International Airport was studied by Airways International Company in News land and Qeshm Investment Development Organization,” said Ketabchi.

Completing the runway, construction the new Cargo terminal, infrastructure facilities, watch tower, fire fighting, terminal equipments, completing electricity and water pipes system, all are the programs in the second phase of construction.

“Due to the strategic position of Qeshm Island in the region, there is a positive future for the Cargo terminal, transit and airplane maintenance. The runway of the airport is appropriate for very giant airplanes such as Boeing 747. With establishing the second phase of Qeshm Airport, this aiport will be transformed into one of the main transit destinations in the Persian Gulf region,” added Ketabchi.


Dubai Airport is the most crowded airport in the Persian Gulf region. According to Ketabchi, one of the main problems Dubai Airport has is the heavy aerial traffic of this region which has made it difficult for fulfill services.

All the four Arvand, Kish, Qeshm, and Chabahar free zones except for Chabahar, which the construction of its airport have just been started, enjoy international airports. Moreover, Asalouyeh International Airport will be opened by the end of this winter.

The strategic location of this airports in Persian Gulf have attracted the attention of authorities to develop these airports in order to increase the aerial transit, fueling and other airport maintenance services.

Qeshm Airport will also receive an international licence from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) by the end of winter to further enhance its activities in the Persain Gulf region.

Qeshm Airport is equipped to NDB and DME units for directing the airplanes toward the airport. One of the airstrips of the airport is also equipped with PAPI system for directing the airplane towards this airstrip.

Fuel bunkering service up to 4 million litters is one of the other facilities of Qeshm International Airport compared to the other airports of the region which is an important factor for plances crossing over the Persian Gulf.

Official thread.

Some info to start off with:

Qeshm is the biggest island in Persian Gulf
Tehran, March 12, IRNA-Qeshm Island at Hormuz Strait measuring about 1,500 square kms is not only the largest Persian Gulf Island, but its area is equivalent to that of 23 world independent states.

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Qeshm from space (photo: NASA)

Enjoying great economic and trade potentials, the island of Qeshm is 2.5 times larger than Singapore and Bahrain.

Boasting lovely and calm coasts, white sand beaches and spectacular sunset, Qeshm is a gem-ringed paradise of coral reefs.

Historically, the island dates back to pre-Islam period, while such names as Qeshm, Keshm, Kish and Tunb mark the lengthy stay of Ilamids in the area several centuries before Christ's birth.

In the course of the national history, the island has been withstanding attacks launched against it, on account of its geopolitical situation, by Ilamids, Alexander the Great, Omavids, Abbasids as well as the Portuguese and British, whose detrimental consequences are still evident.

According to historical records, Qeshm Island was known as a trade and navigation center of great reputation.

Its economy flourished mostly during Dialameh and Alebouyeh eras, as trade vessels sailed between the Chinese and Indian seas and the African continent.

Even today, Qeshm has preserved its unique privileged position so that all the vessels heading towards the countries bordering the Persian Gulf have to cross the vicinity of the islands southern coasts and most of the flights originating from the eastern and western states go through Qeshm air space.

Declaring Qeshm as a free industrial and trade zone in 2000 and ratification of solid progressive laws aiming to increase the coefficient of reliability of domestic and foreign investors provided the most proper atmosphere and responded to the demands of international investors in making investment in the area.

Qeshm Free Zone mainly seeks to optimize the unique position of the island, convert it into a major economic and industrial hub, facilitate and promote export and import as well as the world up-dated scientific management and attract investment and advanced technology.

An official with the Qeshm Free Zone Organization announced that the Qeshm island is prepared to host over 1.5 million vacationers during Nowrouz holidays (March 20-April 2).

The city of Qeshm is situated at the eastern most point of the island and despite lacking a central position from geographical point of view, it has been of special interest since ancient time on account of its significant strategic situation, given its wide view to the south, north and east, the Hormuz Strait and vicinity to Bandar Abbas.

Qeshm Island with its marvelous human, natural and mineral potentials is subject to broad-based development. In addition to its unique geographical position, the island is also known for its tourism, industries and mine sectors.

The island is also famous for its wide range of ecotourist attractions such as Hora marine forests.

According to environmentalists, about 1.5 percent of the world birds and 25 percent of Iran's native birds annually migrate to Hora forests which is the first national geo park.

An ancient Portuguese castle, historic mosques, Seyyed Mozaffar and Bibi Maryam shrines, various ponds and mangrove forests are among the tourism attractions in the island, which sits across the azure waters of the Persian Gulf.

Meanwhile, several domes, salty caves, the preserved area in Shibderaz Village where turtles hatch as well as numerous ports and wharfs are among the tourist potentials of the island.

As the largest Persian Gulf island, Qeshm deserves special attention by the officials in charge. It can be turned into a major economic hub to earn millions of dollars per year if connected to the North-South Corridor via the 2,000-meter Persian Gulf Bridge.

http://www.payvand.com/news/06/mar/1107.html

nice piece of info you got there gilgamesh

Proposed:


Persian Gulf Bridge

Iran has been Considered as an important point between the east and the west, now because of breaking up USSR to 15 countries, the mportance of Iran as joint between the east and west and communication with those countries is most appreciated than past and a permanent link to the mainland is introduced as one of the most vital and essential projects for the future development of the area, among possible alternative for this bridge was embraced as the most appreciable which named the Persian Gulf Bridge.

LOCATION:
The shortest marine line about 2 km in Laft - pohl is considered. Persian Gulf Bridge diction was considered with respect to Existing structures link Gas line and Power line.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
Four lane two-way driving route
One lane railway
Width of approx 22 m
Length of approx 2660m
Water Depth in this area, from 0 to 35m - Bridge Span from 105 to 120m

Rail Road

One of the major projects, which is vital to the expansion of the South - North Corridor, is building a rail road from Bandar Abbas Westwards, then over the Persian Gulf Bride, and finally east wards to the Kaveh Port and the Oeshm city.

This 140 Kilometer Rail Road (70 Km from Bandar Abbas to the Bridge, 30 Km from the Bridge, to Kaveh port, and 40 Km to the Oeshm city changes the trade, economic, social, cultural, tourism and polical landscape of the whole region.

http://www.qeshm.ir/pictures/project_per_gulf_bridge_map.jpg



This project has been proposed for ages, but I can't find anything more recent than this:


No Final Deal on Persian Gulf Bridge
TEHRAN, Mon, Jun 20, 2005 -- No agreement has yet been signed for the construction of the 'Persian Gulf' bridge linking the Island of Qeshm to Bandar Abbas port on the mainland.

Advisor to Managing Director of Qeshm Free Trade Zone Organization Mostafa Amin said on Sunday that the government is still in negotiations with interest parties, noting that the project would be highly job-intensive, Fars news agency reported.

Deputy head of the organization, Fereydoun Alimoradi said recently that up to $190 million is needed for the construction of the 1,800-meter bridge.
Firms from Japan, Germany and Austria as well as a number of Iranian companies had voiced interest in undertaking the project. Reports said Germany is likely to win the multimillion-euro contract.

The 1,800-meter bridge would include a highway and a railroad, giving it a possible place on the North-South corridor. Experts say the giant Persian Gulf Bridge project could become operational within three years provided foreign banks approve the required funds of over 500 million euros.

http://www.qeshm.ir/project/azadegan.html#

This Project with 3 kilometers length and total width of 36 meters is designed by Rah Shahr. Consultants and Engineering Dept. of QFA together and is under construction by Khadamat Sazeh Co. The first part of the project from Azadi Square to Hafez Square consists of 2 lanes width 9 meters width asphalt path in each side,bike path ,side walk and flower bed . The second part from Hafez Square to Ferdowsi Square consists of 2 lanes with 10 meters asphalt path and the other components as the first part.
The third part from Ferdowsi Square to Saddi Square is similar to first part.
The aim of project is to connect the north coast to south coast of Qeshm City by a new Boulevard ring way and also providing access ways to new townships such as Nariman ,Sam,Zal,Boostan and Golestan.

http://www.qeshm.ir/persian/pictures/project_azadegan_map_s.jpg

Guys, the site of www.qeshm.ir is really good. it lists all of Qeshm's projects. I will try and upload all of them here

Baharestan Residential Site land preparation Project

Baharestan site has been designed for expanding Qeshm in the second level of the first round (1385 – 90) in the south – west of Qeshm. This site has for parts; all of them has institutions, religious and trading sites. As it is adjacent to the coastal Blvd. from the south and recreational regions of the town, in the middle of the site paroles, the recreational resorts for the inhabitants and nearby sites are considered.

The plan of this site has been done by the Engineering office of development affairs deputy and the consultant engineers of “Tarh Va Mantagheh”.

Baharestan town is 75 acres and is located in the south west of Qeshm It faces Golestan from the east, Sistan from the north and Mahestan from the west. The estimated density is 70 inhabitants in each acre and has 1100 pieces of lands which inhabit 5000, people.

The coastal Residential Site of Qeshm

The coastal residential has been designed for accommodating the guests and Travellers, it has been being Constructel now. The designer of the project is the Consultant engineer, Mr Noori Moqaddam.

This site is located in the south west of the city and is near the south coast of Qeshm, it faces Zeizoon park from the east, and VIP complex and horse ridings Track from the west.

It is 7/5 acres. This complex has administration building, restaurant and residing resorts of about 110 civilian places which are being built in different shapes.

Qeshm International Convention Center

To enrich QFA's goals, planning and designing an International Convention Center and an Exhibition Complex becomes a significance issue.
Land allocated for this purpose is situated at south west of Saman site at south of Qeshm City covering an area near 5.5 hectares. It consists of 11,000 square meter built up area and 20,000 square meter enclosure.

Different spaces covering total area of 11,000 square meters in 4 categories is as follows:
1-Convention and Exhibition Buildings of about 5500 square meters, consisting main hall for 574 people, theatre, convention hall and unroofed amphitheatre.
2- Supporting and service. buildings of approximately 12;000 square meters, consisting logistics, workshops, classrooms and …
3-Administration buildings of about 2500 square meters, consisting administration offices, conference rooms, telecommunication rooms, press rooms and assembly halls.
4- Trade and Exhibition Centers of about 1700 square meters, consisting sales hall, fair hall and trade offices.

Dargahan port and jetty


Dargahan port is located close to dargahan town in the north of qeshm island.
The function of the new port of Dargahan is to serve dargahan town and nearby villages as general cargo and passenger terminal.
The jetty area is 7000 square meter that have been provided by land reclamation ,having a 90 meter length quaywall made of steel sheet piles and 6.2 meter depth at the low water.

The jetty can visited by general cargo vessels of 3000 to 4000 dwt.
The logistic area is 7500 meter with 2000 meter of office space including the terminals, custom office and desalination unit.

Designing Emamgolikhan Boulevard


Emamgolikhan Blvd. is the main street of Qeshm and the most important administrative, cultural, and trading activities are being concentrated along it. To increase the quality of urban spaces, a research is done with the respect to the environmental conditions, and the appearance of the city Boulevard, the designer of the project is consultant Engineers of Parhas.

The project is, from Bank Melli Square to Golha square in Emamgolikhan Blvd., with the length of 2 kilometers and covers 51 acres of adjacent area to Emamgolikhan Blvd.

Guiding Village Plan

Following the executives decision, the guide plane of 15 relatively large villages – population more than 1000 – was prepared in 1380 –1381 Finally, above villages were assigned to competent advisor engineers in the form of three groups as bellow”

First group: Ramchah, Tola, Govehiy, Gyahdan and mosen villages with the responsibility of Abad Boom advisor engineers.

Second group: salkh, khuledin, Deyrestan, Soheily and zyrang villages with the responsibility of research assistant of tehran university.

Third group: Goorzin, Basaeedo, shibDeraz, tabland peyposht villages with the responsibility of maab advisor engineers.

Addilionally all the plans were prepared and recorded by considering the opinions of Islamic counceal of every village.

Hormoz Coastal Park

Along side with the development process and forming of the residence, hotels and several commercial center which attract the tourists to the region, Qeshm free zone organization has started to design Hormoz coastal park, to increase tourism attractions.

In SWECO Master Plan, Hormoz Park site has been considered next to the southern coastline of the city as a region havingentertainment application, so the park has a considerable position because of its location.

Baft Shahr consultant has designed the Park.
The Hormoz coastal park is located on the ending point of Imam Gholikhan Boulevard at the southern coast of Qeshm City.
And is limited to Darya Boulevared, from the north restaurant and coastal area from the east, sea from the south and Zeytoon park from the West.
Area Allocated for the Hormoz park is 17 hectares which increases to 19 by considering the rounding design sphere.
Almost 3500 square meters of the area is specified (1.8 percent) for build up areas such as restaurant, Cafe, multi purpose hall and Aquarium, culture market and complex, administration building, bathroom, gymnasium, hygienic services, guard and utility buildings.

Near to 4.5 hectares (25 percent) area predicted to make open sphere including children game, sport fields, assembly places and parking and 14 hectares is specified to green land.

Hormoz Sport Complex

To meet the sport requirements of Qeshm Free Area in different fields, a sport center complex is planned and designed in a land of about 5 hectares at the west side of Qeshm City, which serve for the project.

Project Physical Plan:
Soccer Stadium with the capacity for 10,000 fans.
Multipurpose Gym. (Handball, baseball, volleyball)
Multipurpose Gym for ladies and gentlemen.
Swimming Pool, Aerobic, and Tennis Court, wrestling Gym.
Dormitory.
Open field.
Parking lots.

Hormoz International University

Establishment of this University is Predicted in Qeshm Master Plan and a Proper area has been allocated close to international Airport Jijian Village.

The main objectives of this project are to improve high education in less developed regions of south and specially Hormozgan province. Also to provide work forces needed for development of free zones.

The University is designed as a substitution of foreign Universities to attract Iranian and foreign students and also as a connection bridge to reliable universities of the World for transfer of technology.

The required land for the University has been predicted as 20 hectares and Ahoon consultant is the project advisor.

The university physically has been planned having 3 faculties and 802 students as the final capacity. Faculties include: technical, engineering, commercial management and natural sources.
The exention of university buildings are predicted as 30000 meters which contain some non – educational areas including: library, theatr, publications, mosque, hoted, sports areas, proffesors and stadents dorms and health center.

Iran Zamin Park

According to the development of Qeshm city, there is a need to have entertaining and attractive places, having perfect nature , to improve economical state of the city and attract the tourists. Settlement of such a place at the entrance of Qeshm City plays an important role to empower the identity of the city. Designing of Iran zamin park has been performed considering this goal and it has been tried to create proper position – for the Park – by using different capabilities.

Designing of the park has been done by the Mandan Consultants.
The Park is located at the beginning of Qeshm – Dargahan road at the Qeshm entrance and next to the northern coast line of the Qeshm City.
The plan is predicted on the rocky lands mostly virgin and covered with the plants along to the coast line. Total area of designed parts of the park is near to 20 hectares.
Iran Zamin Park complex will provide proper cultural entertaining possibilities and facilities out and indoors for holding festivals and other occasions.

It will consists:
1) Cultural department approx. 6500 square meters.
2) Aquarium and Fish Pool approx. 4500 square meters.
3) Outdoor Theater approx.2000 square meters
4) Pool and Fountains approx. 4000 square meters.

Construction plan of Qeshm Kaveh Industrial city

Depending on the assianed contract, the designing revision of kaveh first phase has been entrusted to Ahoon advisor engineers. The plan spere is limited to sea, kovey village territory, north coastline road and estuary respectively from north, east, south and west. The sphere mensuration is almost 720 hectaves.

Qeshm reprehensive plan has considered speacial installations and equipments on the locations of kaveh industrial city. The most importand considerations in sooko plan are as follow:
1) landing horbour and back storage next to the solide jetty.
2) Irland east – west highway and the possiblity of connection with solide jetty.
3) Multi purpose horbour in the west of storeage section.
4) Predictad railroad for connecting inland to the main land and jetty and borbour to the rail road.
5) P lacing the refinning machine of city in the north east of kaveh city and prediction of industrial refinery.
6) To place 1000 megawatt electric center in the westside of offered highway.

Kaveh Port

Kaveh port is located in west of Kuvei town in north of the Qeshm Island near the Northern Industrial Zone.
This port provide services for up to 100,000 dwt vessels and services as a general cargo, bulk and liquid materials export-import terminal.
The Jetty consists of 230 meter access bridge and 290 meter of quay wall made of steel pile and composite deck structure, with 19 meter depth and 14 meter depth at the low water, in north and south fronts of the Jetty respectively.
The Jetty will be equipped to all ship loading and unloading facilities and also will be equipped to 250 hectare logistic site including warehouses, open storage area, office space, desalination unit, etc.

The project of building Negarestan Town


This town is the last one in the new part of the city, it is planned for the expanding of Qeshm in future which will be done in 1390 on. In the west of the south – coast of Qeshm. The public places of the town are in the east side and adjacent to the way, common with Mahestan Town. In the south side. Adjacent to the south coast blv. The recreational facilities are built.
The designer of this town is the consultant engineers of parhas.

The domain and plan of the design.
Negarestan is located in the south-weat of Qeshm in 35 acres of land. It faces Mahestan town from east and the recreational regions of the south coast from the west. The estimated density is seventy persons in each acre. The estimated Poputalion is 2500 persons in 430 piece of lands.

Design Streets and lanes in old section Of Qeshm city

The terrible condition of the streets and lanes in the old section of Qeshm has caused many problems for the inhabitants. For solving these problems amending and paring the streets by asphalt are under way project for amending technically and fundamentally. The designing of the streets, is done by consultant engineers who by considering thoroughly the project, try to conduct it The consultant engineers of “Tarh Va Sanat” are going to conduct the project. The designing of the streets has been done based on the topography maps, the whole city design and technical information found in different technical parts of the organization.

The expenditure of the project is estimated more than R.55 billion. In addition the guiding of surface water, sewage – water, electricity and telephone lines, as well has been considered.

Persian Gulf Tunnel

The results of studies on the persian Gulf tunnel are printed in seven volumes and one volume as the synopsis. The touchstones and basis of design, determining the suggested choices, selecting the track of the tunnel and appropriate choices for studies, clarifying stage, have been done, Volumes the to six contain Some points about the effective factors in designing such as general geology and Constructional geology, geotechnical and the how of conducting it, maintenance and technical services. In the seventh volume, have the estimation of the Cost of implementing the project thoroughly. The paints about the tunnel at the end of investigation studies are the tracks with the entrance steep of 2 and 4 percent, and the diameter of 11 and 2 meter (Four points all together).

The characteristics of the design:
1- The two – way road by the width of 8/7 meter, and the pedestrian.
2- The air – conditioning systems
3- The fire – fighting and Aid
4- The evacuating of surface and under ground water
5- The lighting systems

The Simin Recreational resort and beach

One of the potentials of Qeshm is the beautiful coasts for sight seeing of tourists. For better using this, the design and Construction of Simin resort been begun. The first investigation has been done by Consultant engineers, Tehran Berkly, Rah shahr, and Ahoon, but the Construction has been done by development affairs deputy.

Simin resort is 12 kilometer far of Qeshm city at the south coastal road of Qeshm.It is placed near Kharbes caves and Shahe Shahid shrine. It is nearly 30 acres.

This resort contains residential units, Motels, the central and administration building, toilets, guards and camping area. These spaces are 2500 square meters, and the residential part has 34 suites, and four apartments with additional bedrooms.

The project of building the town “Sistan”

The Sistan town is the first town an expanding plan of Qeshm in the second level of the first round (1385 – 90) and the following rounds. One con get to the town Through Amir kabir blv, and pablic places of the town like, institutions, clinics, cultural places and parks are buit in the south of the town, adjecent to the Amir kabir blv. The first phase of building the streets has been done. The designer of this town, done by the consultant engineers of “Design & Region”.

The domcim and the program of the plan
The town faces Boostan Town from the east, Baharestan town from the south, Mahestan Town from the west. Fifty three acres and five hundred ninty one sites in civilian areas are planned to be there.
The density expected for it is sevcnty porsons ing each aere.

There are others, and pics also. You can check them out at www.qeshm.ir

WOW...Thanx a thousands!! Great efforts. :okay:

I found this looking under Qeshm in search engines, and it looks really cool... Can you guys also see if you can find anything else on it??

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I found some renderings for the building of the ministry of oil, dunno if it's a proposal or under construction.

Expect an impressive ministry building, lol.

http://www.rahshahr.com/images/Page4.jpg

http://www.rahshahr.com/images/HeadQuarter1.jpg

http://www.rahshahr.com/images/HeadQuarter2.jpg

http://www.rahshahr.com/images/HeadQuarter3.jpg

That is one nice looking building!

i think sometimes buildings between the 20 and 50 floors look more classy than the mega buildings i dont know why (even in dubai i prefere the shorter onces over the long onces..)

Well, tall buidlings are only appropriate if there is lack of space. There is no lack of space in the areas that these buidlings are built, so no reason to make them any taller.

I totally agree if there is no need for tall buildings dont build them quality before quantity.

true Qeshm is pretty big... kish is the oposite LOL

Do we have a Qeshm photo thread? ive just realised i have no idea what Qeshm looks like :lol:

true Qeshm is pretty big... kish is the oposite LOL

Do we have a Qeshm photo thread? ive just realised i have no idea what Qeshm looks like :lol:

We used to have 2! But then some they where both deleted, not by me. Someone should start a new one.

stumbled on this...

SOURCE: http://www.ikco.com/ikco82/company/gde.asp

Supplying of Automotive Parts Co. (SAPCO) Qeshm

http://www.ikco.com/ikco82/company/images/u1gde1.jpg

Following to a very successful policy in attraction of variety of producers for production of auto parts and improvement of their production standards and also investing in National Vahicleion projects on joint venture base which was for ability and quality improvement of producers, supplying of Automotive Parts Co. ( SAPCO) decided to pass the boarder of Iran and enter to global Auto parts market to achieve new technologies. Tracing the policy, Supplying of Automotive Parts Co. (SAPCO) Qeshm is established in Qeshm Industrial & commercial Free Area on 51% joint venture base with private section to create required facilities to achieve the goal.

SAPCO Qeshm allocated 300.000 sqm land in industrial zone of Qeshm Free Area to invite 40 vendors to establish factories and workshops using Free Area facilities & easy formalities and also allocating 4.500 sqm in commercial zone of Qeshm City to construct 12.000 sqm main office building with 2000 sqm showroom in quite modern design and equipped with advanced system to make all easy in communication with the world of Auto Parts business either in export or import. All were the steps for fulfillment of the great idea of establishment of such center in Free Area.

SAPCO Qeshm tries to show the potential of Iranian Auto Parts Industry to the world by preparation of suitable facilities, joint venture companies and creation of an information center in the Middle East for Auto Parts business. This will make necessary communication in this respect and will open the global gate to Iranian Auto Parts Industry.

SAPCO Qeshm has decided to keep a real share in production independence, employment and increasing of non-oil exportation.

SAPCO Qeshm doing the best to introduce Iranian Auto Parts to the world by approaching to high durability, insisting on quality & step on international competition.

Fairly Old article realtating to it:

SOURCE: http://www.iran-daily.com/1384/2328/html/economy.htm#77553

Qeshm Set to Become ME Auto Part Hub
TEHRAN, July 19--A giant auto part manufacturing facility will be constructed on the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm, reported the Qeshm Free Trade Zone (QFTZ)’s public relations office, adding that the island will turn into the Middle East’s auto part manufacturing hub.
According to Fars news agency, the Qeshm Sapco Company, affiliated to the giant carmaker Iran Khodro, is in charge of constructing the complex in partnership with 15 international auto part manufacturers.
Some 100 hectares of the island’s industrial lands have been allocated for the project, which will include hundreds of car part making units.
Most international auto part makers involved in the project are from France.
Iran is the only Persian Gulf country manufacturing auto parts.
QFTZ has absorbed foreign direct investments (FDI) worth only $580 million since 2000. Foreign investments in the Persian Gulf island during 1993-2000 had totaled $450 million. The zone’s authorities say it has the potential to absorb foreign investments of four billion dollars.
Once Kaveh Port is completed, cargo unloading capacity at Qeshm would reach 30 million tons within 10 years. The island would have the ability to contribute effectively to the transit of goods.
Experts say the giant project called the Persian Gulf Bridge, which will connect Qeshm to the mainland, would become operational within three years provided foreign banks approve the required finance of over 500 million euros.
Economic activities in Iranian FTZs remain insignificant.

Should i also post this on the automotive thread :?

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=318334

Pars Qeshm Airlines to bolster investment in Persian Gulf region

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Pars Qeshm Airlines is going to be operational soon and will be playing a vital role in region’s air transportation, the outgoing executive director of Qeshm Free Zone (QFZ) noted on Thursday.

Fakhroddin Anvar also maintained that the island’s economic and trade potentials became more apparent when the recent development studies on tourism, communications and bio-technology industries suggested that improvement in the infrastructure sector would turn Qeshm into ‘an investment hub’ in the Persian Gulf.

Moreover, the Kaveh Port located on the center of the North-South Corridor has proved to be the most suitable point in the nation’s sea transit business he said, adding that the airline will ‘enhance Qeshm’s economic importance.

END

I'm not sure if the last post refers to a tunnel across the Persian Gulf, but if one is built then that would be a great step forward.

The bridge/tunnel combination would connect Bandar Abbas with Dubai. This way Iranians be able to drive to Dubai, and if we connect Chah Bahar with Gwadar in Pakistan then a huge volume of traffic from Pakistan would use the tunnel on the way to Dubai.

Beyond Dubai the existing road network would carry traffic to other Gulf states like Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Oman. This would be a way of integrating the infrastruture of the local countries and promote trade and tourism.

Collaboration between Iranian and Dubai based companies should undertake this venture and I'm sure the project will pay for itself with the tolls collected for the use of the tunnel.

http://www.kauser.net/images/PersianGulfTunnel.jpg
http://www.kauser.net/images/RoadNetwork.jpg

I knew about a tunnel to Qeshm but not about this one.

I dont think that this project is in the making i mean it would be a tunnel of about 50miles long! but then again the persian gulf is not so deep.... They are planning a tunnel from bandar abbas to qeshm but i havent heared of Bandar abbas Dubai...

^^ It would be possible imo.

Looks great and itl link 2 sub continents be good for economy... waiting for more info ;)

I'm not sure if the last post refers to a tunnel across the Persian Gulf, but if one is built then that would be a great step forward.

The bridge/tunnel combination would connect Bandar Abbas with Dubai. This way Iranians be able to drive to Dubai, and if we connect Chah Bahar with Gwadar in Pakistan then a huge volume of traffic from Pakistan would use the tunnel on the way to Dubai.

Beyond Dubai the existing road network would carry traffic to other Gulf states like Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Oman. This would be a way of integrating the infrastruture of the local countries and promote trade and tourism.

Collaboration between Iranian and Dubai based companies should undertake this venture and I'm sure the project will pay for itself with the tolls collected for the use of the tunnel.

http://www.kauser.net/images/PersianGulfTunnel.jpg
http://www.kauser.net/images/RoadNetwork.jpg


Wow! That will be impressive if it happens. Where did you get this info from?

'News' about the persian gulf bridge

http://www.chn.ir/news/?section=1&id=19942

any "NEW" news/projects on this wonderful Island??

it has been dead for over a monthh...lol

^^ this forum needs new life....

^^ Gilgamesh i had a question, is your True name Gilgamesh as well??

nah, lol

o lol that is kool name though...

^^ ever heard of the Epic of Gilgamesh??? I think thats where he got his name from...he was a Babylonian king if im not mistaken.

^^ yupp thats it. :)

yea ive heard and read that epicc

Guys I know this is a little off-topic,

But because of fears with regards to rising sea-levels you think its possible to build a Giant Dam that would safe guard the coastline of all the Gulf Nations? and if so where would it be built?

wow thats a coll idea, i guess if you look on a map, you could build it connecting MUSCAT, Oman, with a place in south eastern Iran i guess....highly doubtful to build such a thing though....

Funny news

Iranian director Sirus Hassanpur announced Iran and Spain have agreed to make joint films, the Persian service of IRNA reported.

Spanish actors will travel to Iran for the shooting of the movies, first of which he predicted will be likely centered on Iranian schoolbooks and shot on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=47375&NewsKind=Current%20Affairs

Chinese Trade Center to be Established in Qeshm Island

A Chinese trade center will be established in Qeshm Free Zone. In addition, based on initial agreements with Qeshm Free Zone Organization, the Chinese investors will participate in development projects of Qeshm Island.

http://www.chnpress.com/news/?section=1&id=1756

Foreign ambassadors visit Iran's Qeshm FTZ


Qeshm, February 19 (IranMania) - Ambassadors and commercial attaches from 10 foreign countries on Sunday visited industrial, transit and tourism facilities in Qeshm Free Trade Zone, IRNA reported.

According to the Public Relation Department of Qeshm FTZ, managing director of the organization, addressing the representatives, said that the 20-Year Outlook Plan and the Forth Five-Year Development Plan (2005-2010) underline expansion of international exchanges through free trade zones.

Mohammad Asghari added that special strategic priority of FTZs including Qeshm is that they lie along the North-South corridor and near international waterway, therefore, have proper transit and industrial facilities to expand international exchanges.

Pointing to the infrastructures of the island to develop economic and international links, he added that given the abundant oil nd gas reserves in Qeshm and its villages, the region will become one of important hubs of oil and gas industry of the country.

Oil ministry and private sector are cooperating in the construction project of transferring crude oil from Qeshm to Bandar Abbas, he said, adding that private sector will obtain the ministry's permission to establish a gas refinery and oil refinery with the capacity of 120,000 and 160,000 bpd respectively.

Development of Qeshm International Airport was implemented at a cost of more than dlrs 84 million under a finance deal, and will come on stream soon, he noted.

Pointing to industrial, productive and tourist potentials in Qeshm, he expressed the organization's readiness to attract domestic and foreign investments, in particular in private sector through the participant ambassadors.

German Ambassador to Iran Hubert Honsowitz, for his part said that tax exemption, lower costs in customs offices and facilitating entrance and exit of foreign investors into and from Qeshm island are among the benefits of such FTZs to attract foreign investments.

A European delegation will visit Iran soon, he said, noting, "We will provide them with appropriate information in this respect." Joint working groups will be established to expand commercial and trade exchanges between Qeshm FTZ and the foreign representatives to pave the grounds for attracting investments.

Ambassadors and businesspersons from Germany, China, Brazil, South Africa, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia visited various projects in Qeshm FTZ.