Speaking at a meeting of petrochemical CEOs based in the Mahshahr
region, southwestern Iran, Morteza Shahmirzaei highlighted the significance of
these strategies in achieving the industry's goals for the current year.
"I am pleased to witness the favorable conditions of production
units in the Mahshahr hubs today. The complexes in this area, relying on
domestic capabilities, managed to achieve the highest level of productivity and
production last year, and I hope to see even more accelerated production growth
this year," Shahmirzaei stated.
He identified reducing energy costs and optimizing energy consumption
as one of the industry's main strategies for the current year, emphasizing the
crucial role of petrochemical companies in preserving intergenerational
resources through energy optimization.
Shahmirzaei also stressed the importance of utilizing all of the
country's capacities in achieving complete self-sufficiency. "If equipment
or parts are produced domestically, petrochemical companies must procure their
purchases from Iranian producers and suppliers, and under no circumstances
should similar foreign goods or products be imported," he asserted.
Allocation of 40% of profits to value chain completion
The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company identified the most
important strategic plan of the petrochemical industry for the current year as
capacity growth and production surge. "With the goal of completing the
value chain, a more coherent plan should be adopted to diversify the
petrochemical product basket," he added.
He further stated, "Petrochemical companies must adhere to the
laws, regulations, and all existing procedures in the region," and
emphasized the special importance of corporate social responsibility in current
circumstances, urging petrochemical companies to be committed to their responsibilities.
Shahmirzaei continued, "Petrochemical complexes that want to
benefit from a five percent feed discount must allocate 40% of their income to
the development of the petrochemical industry."
Morteza Shahmirzaei, during his one-day visit to the oldest
petrochemical hubs in the country, while visiting the Abadan, Ghadir, Fanavaran
petrochemical complexes, export terminals, and reservoirs, held a specialized
meeting to discuss the concerns of petrochemical companies in realizing this
year's slogan.