Speaking to NIPNA, Mohammad Reza Padidar,
chairman of the energy committee of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, underlined
the necessity of cooperation and convergence of petrochemical companies in
order to enhance their exports, adding the petrochemical industry was one of
Iran's key economic sectors which could play a crucial role in boosting the
country's production.
"Petrochemicals are base products with a
major role in local manufacturing, and need to be supported," he added.
He said pricing of petrochemicals was subject to international
developments and the global exchange markets.
"Provided that the sector attracts domestic
and foreign finances, it can play a major role in generation of jobs in the
country," he further added.
Iran currently supplies 56 million tons of petrochemicals annually which is
projected to cross 64 mt/y this calendar year which ends on March 20 2019.