Speaking at the 33rd meeting of petrochemical CEOs, Abbaszadeh
discussed key challenges and initiatives, including:
- Gas
supply and storage: Evaluating the use of salt caverns in
southern Iran to store enough gas for three months of industrial consumption.
- Contract
simplification: Streamlining upstream contract processes by
removing overlapping committees.
- Pricing
strategy: Developing an optimal gas pricing scenario
for the upcoming fiscal year in coordination with the Ministry of Oil and
relevant authorities.
- Roadmap
to 1430 Horizon: Drafting a long-term industry roadmap with
input from private and public stakeholders.
- Smart
industry initiatives: Installing real-time, automated production
monitoring systems in line with Iran’s Seventh Development Plan.
- Financial
and regulatory issues: Addressing taxation, import feedstock
regulations, and export duties, while aiming to reduce bureaucratic
hurdles.
- Professional
standards for managers: Establishing guidelines for managerial
competence, particularly for crisis management and operational efficiency.
- Global
regulatory preparedness: Monitoring international developments, such
as emerging plastic and PVC regulations, to safeguard domestic industry
competitiveness.
- Market
development: Strengthening commercial and logistics
capabilities, with a focus on underdeveloped markets such as Africa.
Abbaszadeh stressed that coordinated committees and task forces are
being formed to handle key challenges systematically, including feedstock
allocation, taxation, and macroeconomic policy, enabling more effective
government and industry decision-making.