Economy in Isfahan

Commerce has always been central to the growth of Isfahan, to the extent that the Safavid Shah Abbas I (1588–1629) effectively re-routed the Silk Road through Isfahan.[1] As of 2019 economic transparency is lacking in Isfahan.[2] The Association of Mass Builders of Housing and Construction is an institution to encourage professionalism and create a suitable platform for investment.[3] The Isfahan 1405 (2026) strategic plan is the sixth five-year plan of the city has been uploaded on the municipal transparency site and citizens can view it.[4]

Economy of Isfahan
CurrencyIranian rial ريال
Statistics
Main industries
iron, steel, mining, export, infrastructure building

All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.
Isfahan city
City
Places

Production

Since Safavid times, goldsmithing, carpet weaving, textile and coppersmithing became popular in Isfahan.[5] Jey Oil Refining Company has a production and storage site in Isfahan.[6] City is a furniture production hub in the country.[7] Some of the industrial districts within a 50-kilometer radius of the city are Jey Industrial Estate, Sagzi, Mohammad Abad, Dowlatabad, Isfahan.[8][9] Some of the markets are Shoes, Bags, Cars, Computers, Home appliances, Food, Pharmaceuticals and Gardening.[10] Isfahan is known for Isfahan rug.

Notable companies based in Isfahan include:

Technology and infrastructure
Main articles: List of Iranian research centers and Nuclear facilities in Iran § Isfahan

For reducing unemployment according to Tasnim it is recommended to build a dry port for goods, in special economics logistics east region of the city because of the airport, railway, highways and roads.[11] Isfahan uranium processing facility is responsible for nuclear enrichment. Construction began in 1993.[12] Montazeri Power Plant is located in the north of Isfahan next to the Oil Refinery. The plant has eight units of 200 megawatts, with a production capacity of 1600 megawatts per hour in total.[13] Startup Grind Isfahan hosts monthly startup events.[14] Isfahan Science and Technology Town is one of the technology parks in Iran,[15] and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Health Science and Technology Park opened 2019.[16][17][18]

Recreation
List of hotels[19]
NumberNameStars
1Abbasi Hotel5
2Kosar5
3Piruzi4
4AliQapu4
5Venus4
6Keryas4
7Aseman4

Sport clubs

Tourism

There are almost 150 hotels,[20] Sarouyeh is a chosen tourism area in Isfahan Province.[21]

Wealth and distribution

Some of the special markets inside the city are medicinal herbs market, flower & plants market, fish market, meat market.There is a progran to build Kowsar hypermarkets in every district by Isfahan Municipality's Organization for Organizing Urban Jobs and Agricultural Products.[22][23] In 2019 680 child workers were identified by charity groups.[24] District 14 is one of most impoverished places in the city with the most number of under 14 years old population and high crime ratio.[25] Oman Samani neighborhood with the population density of 222 people per hectare and 55% of immigrants has the highest population density in Isfahan.[26]

Further reading
  • Market Esfahan
  • Market Esfahan
  • Carpet weaving

See also

References
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