Speaking on Tuesday, Managing Director of the National Petrochemical
Company (NPC) Reza Norouz-Zadeh said production of petrochemical plants has increased
by 5% in the current calendar year, adding, "We are moving towards
realization of nameplate capacity of the sector."
"We are witnessing development of various sectors including the
oil industry in Iran thanks to availability of skilled Iranian labor who need
to be heeded more than before as these human capitals can save the country in
difficult times."
He said Iran's petrochemical output stands at 44 million tons since
March 2017, adding a 5-percent increase is estimated in the sector's
productivity this year.
"This would mean that we are getting closer to the plants' nameplate
productivity," the official added.