In a statement delivered at the "Senior Petrochemical Industry
Managers Conference for Production Leap with People's Participation"
event, Payam Barzegar, CEO of the Petrochemical Economic Special Zone
Organization, underscored the economic significance of the year 1403 slogan,
emphasizing the organization's commitment to facilitating infrastructure for
investment and public participation.
"Our primary goal and main approach are to approve the
comprehensive plan and launch the development scheme of the Petrochemical
Economic Special Zone, encompassing an area of over 3,300 hectares. We are in
the final stages of finalizing the comprehensive plan, and we anticipate the
groundbreaking ceremony for this significant project during the Ten-Day Dawn
celebrations," Barzegar stated.
He further elaborated, "The required energy for the production
units of the development scheme has been allocated, and we will leverage the
existing infrastructure in the current zone to its fullest extent. In this
comprehensive scheme, downstream industries, pharmaceutical city, chemical
city, and innovation park will be implemented in the initial phase."
Referring to the year 1403 slogan, Barzegar highlighted the importance
of increasing public investment in the special economic zone and emphasized the
presentation of high-value-added investment packages with short-term returns,
considering downstream projects.
"The strategy of generating revenue from stagnant projects will
be pursued this year through project reclassification. Many stagnant projects
were revenue-generating last year and are progressing well. With the
implementation of the macro policies of the National Petrochemical Company, the
remaining on-ground projects will also become revenue-generating," Barzegar
added.
Acknowledging companies and holdings that responsibly pursue their
social responsibilities, the Chairman of the Strategic Council of the
Petrochemical Economic Special Zone stated, "Fulfilling social
responsibilities is essential for development. Fortunately, petrochemical
companies have taken positive actions, such as planting 900,000 seedlings of
acacia trees. Also, the removal of No. 6 refineries in Bandar Mahshahr,
Omidiyeh, and Hendijan counties by petrochemical companies over several years
will significantly impact the quality of life for residents."
In conclusion, Barzegar emphasized the need for petrochemical
companies to demonstrate greater seriousness and attention in executing their
social responsibility projects, particularly as these projects are delegated to
them.