High-Level Official Undertakes Field Visit to Norduz Border Terminal to Resolve Trade and Transit Bottlenecks

Hossein Forouzan, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones, conducted an on-site inspection of the Norduz border terminal and customs facility, accompanied by Ezatollah Habibzadeh, the parliamentary representative for Jolfa, and Hadi Moghaddamzadeh, Chief Executive Officer of the Aras Free Zone. The visit was aimed at a firsthand assessment of operational challenges and impediments affecting cross-border trade and transit activities at this strategic entry point.

According to SHADA, the delegation reviewed customs procedures, vehicle clearance flows, and logistical bottlenecks during the site visit. Forouzan stressed that resolving the persistent issues at the Norduz crossing demands sustained coordination among all relevant governmental bodies and the formulation of actionable measures to streamline commercial processes, reduce administrative hurdles, and elevate service quality at the terminal.

Highlighting Norduz’s strategic significance in Iran’s foreign trade and transit network, Forouzan stated: “This border crossing holds considerable economic and logistical potential for the country. It is imperative to adopt a problem-solving approach to accurately identify existing obstacles and take decisive steps toward their elimination.”

The inspection aligns with the Supreme Council’s renewed operational strategy, which prioritizes direct field engagement, firsthand problem identification, and result-oriented follow-ups to address challenges at border and commercial gateways. As one of Iran’s most vital land ports for regional and international trade connectivity, Norduz plays an indispensable role in linking the national economy to global transit corridors. Addressing its infrastructural and executive shortcomings is expected to substantially enhance the terminal’s economic throughput and transit capacity.

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