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Lorestan Special Economic Zone

The zone provides industrial land and plots for manufacturing, warehousing and trade. Incentives include tax and customs benefits, streamlined licensing and reduced shared-utility costs. These terms and practical availability should be confirmed directly with the operator for any transaction or site decision.

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Updated19/07/2026
Strategic Layer

Strategic and market-access role

Lorestan Special Economic Zone matters in the Hormuz Graph because it sits in a western inland province positioned between central Iran, Khuzestan, Kermanshah, and Iraq-facing corridors. Its role is not based on coastal trade or heavy petrochemicals, but on industrial land, warehousing, manufacturing services, and regional distribution around Khorramabad. The asset connects Lorestan’s labor base, road freight routes, provincial enterprise demand, and potential supply-chain roles between western border markets and central Iranian consumption and production centers. An inland location for industrial and distribution activity connecting Lorestan with central and western Iranian routes and Iraq-facing trade corridors.

OPERATING PROFILE

Operations, capacity & connectivity

Related use cases

Useful for special-zone screening, industrial site selection, warehouse-location analysis, western Iran partner search, road-freight planning, and provincial opportunity assessment. Companies can use it to compare Lorestan with Kermanshah, Markazi, Khuzestan, or Qom for inland manufacturing and distribution. Field due diligence should verify licensing, tenant mix, utilities, land readiness, local labor, road connectivity, and actual operating depth.

Capacity and service area

Service area: Lorestan Province and surrounding western Iranian provinces, including Kermanshah and Khuzestan; sources also describe an Iraq-oriented trade-corridor role.

Connected modes

Predominantly road freight. Sources cite access at the Khuzestan–Isfahan–Tehran junction, proximity to the Tehran–Khuzestan railway, and routes toward Khorramshahr port via rail or the Isfahan–Khuzestan highway.

Industries served

Manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and trade. Opportunities include processing of local mineral resources, including stone and steel-related activity.

CONTROL & DEVELOPMENT

Ownership, operation & expansion

Owner and operator

Owner: Iranian government oversight is reported through the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade and the Lorestan Provincial Governor’s Office. Operator: Industrial Towns Company of Lorestan Province.

Opening or commissioning

Initial formal approvals are reported for the early 2000s, including 2006 for initial stages; a definitive opening date was not verified.

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Connected Intelligence

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.

Where is Lorestan Special Economic Zone located?

The zone is in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran. It is also referred to in some reporting as Khorramabad Special Economic Zone.

Who operates Lorestan Special Economic Zone?

The reported operator is the Industrial Towns Company of Lorestan Province.

What activities does the zone support?

Reported activities include manufacturing, warehousing and trade, supported by industrial land and plots. Sources also highlight logistics and mineral-processing opportunities.

What should investors verify before selecting a site?

Investors should confirm current plot availability, licence and incentive terms, utility capacity, operating tenants, employment conditions and actual road and rail logistics performance.