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Figure 61: Amir Abad Port Special Economic Zone
Source: Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran (2017).
4.7.5. Social factors
The countries along INSTC are diverse in terms of language, religion, and cultural background.
A common culture that can normally facilitate regional integration is not the case in this
corridor. According to (Moghadasian, 2017), social factors like movement of labors almost do
not play a role in INSTC.
ndicates the social profile of the corridor countries. Russia has the highest standard
of living followed by Iran, although Iran has a high rate of unemployment. India has the lowest
HDI but also the lowest unemployment rate. The success of the INSTC will have positive
impacts on the economic development of the region, which subsequently will have positive
social effects such as decreasing unemployment rates, improving overall standards of living,
and improving human resources development along the corridor.
Table 59: Social factors of corridor countries in 2015
Source nd UNDP.
In sum, in the case of INSTC, it is not the common culture that facilitates regional integration,
trade is.
4.7.6. Safety, security and the legal liability
(FFFAI, 2014) recorded that the safety and security along the route Bandar Abbas - Baku is
good. Hence escorting is not necessary. This is also not required by the Law.
Country
Population
(Million)
Unemployment
(%)
Poverty Index
(%)
AZER 9.7 5.1 6
IRAN 79.1 11.3 N/A
INDIA 1,311 3.5 N/A
RUS 144.1 5.7 13.3