Mahshahr Petchem Firms Boost Social Spending Amid Push for Education Reforms

Mahshahr Petchem Firms Boost Social Spending Amid Push for Education Reforms
(Monday, July 21, 2025) 09:56

MAHSHAHR (NIPNA) – The Strategic Council of Petrochemical Companies in Iran’s Mahshahr Special Economic Zone has approved a 50% increase in social responsibility budgets, aligning with national education reform priorities set by President Pezeshkian’s administration.

 

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.”

 


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