Chinese Company Signals Readiness to Invest in Auto Parts Production in Maku Free Zone

The economic and investment deputy of Maku Free Zone Organization said on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (25 Shahrivar 1405), that a Chinese company is in talks to invest in producing and supplying auto and heavy machinery parts in the free zone. According to Khabaronline, Mehdi Dastgerdi said the zone has the industrial, logistics and commercial capacity needed for foreign investors, and that once the necessary infrastructure is in place, the company would be ready to later invest in vehicle assembly and after sales services. The company's delegation also toured the zone's manufacturing and tourism sites during the visit.