The decision was announced during a council meeting focused on
corporate social responsibility (CSR) and educational development, attended by
senior government and industry figures, including Hassan Abbaszadeh, Deputy
Petroleum Minister and CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), and
Mohammad Shariatmadari, CEO of Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company
(PGPIC).
Also present were Amir Hayat-Moghadam, member of parliament for
Mahshahr, Omidieh, and Hendijan; Ahmad Mahdavi Abhari, Secretary General of the
Iranian Petrochemical Employers Association; and regional authorities including
Mahshahr’s Friday prayer leader and governor.
Under the council’s resolution, petrochemical companies operating in
the zone are now required to allocate the remaining balance of their 1403
(2024/25) CSR budgets and channel funds toward government-aligned initiatives.
Key among these is the modernization and equipping of schools, a top priority
in the administration’s education reform agenda.
“Completing previously defined CSR projects is essential,” said
Shariatmadari. “The council’s formation is a positive step that can help
address local challenges. A structured allocation of company revenues for
social responsibility enhances public satisfaction in the region.”
Shariatmadari added that PGPIC is in advanced talks with the Ministry
of Education to implement a range of projects, with a focus on using local
contractors for construction work.
He also emphasized the council’s central role in decision-making,
calling on all companies to align their activities strictly with the council’s
guidelines to avoid duplicative or uncoordinated efforts.
Deputy Minister Abbaszadeh praised the petrochemical workforce for
their contribution during the recent 12-day conflict and urged the industry to
continue addressing the needs of operational areas and local communities.
“CSR projects already underway must not be halted,” he said. “They
must be completed in full compliance with the government's social
responsibility policies.”