Hossein Alimorad stated that expanding the customer base requires direct
coordination and synergy between exporting petrochemical holdings, production
companies, and the country’s diplomatic apparatus. He noted that NPC’s current
focus is on broadening the diversity of customers and foreign markets.
He explained that petrochemical diplomacy involves leveraging
diplomatic relations to open new and emerging markets and strengthen Iran’s
position in existing ones, thereby advancing the industry’s development goals.
“By enhancing banking mechanisms, shipping and logistics capabilities,
transportation infrastructure, and establishing preferential tariffs, we can
lower export costs to target countries and improve price competitiveness in new
international markets,” he added.
Alimorad highlighted that Iran’s petrochemical sector still possesses considerable
potential for a strong regional and global presence if political and economic
conditions improve. To realize this potential, he outlined five key priorities:
- Completing
the value chain and expanding downstream industries to produce high
value-added products.
- Forging
strategic partnerships with aligned countries to neutralize sanctions and
expand the customer base.
- Investing
in modern technologies and improving overall and energy efficiency.
- Accelerating
project implementation and optimizing production operations.
- Developing
logistics and transport infrastructure to reduce export costs and enhance
price competitiveness in regional and global markets.