According to a statement from PSEZ, the meeting focused on leveraging
scientific and industrial synergies through the formation of a joint technology
task force, the use of incentives under Article 11 (Clause “T”) of the Knowledge-Based
Production Growth Act, and the renewal of an agreement on the Petrochemical
Innovation and Creativity Center.
Mohammadreza Motiri, Managing Director of the Petrochemical Special
Economic Zone Organization, said technology would play a defining role in the
future of Iran’s petrochemical industry.
“In the second phase of the zone’s development, renewable and
alternative energy projects will be prioritized,” Motiri said. “Supporting
knowledge-based initiatives and fostering collaboration with scientific
institutions are essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing production
costs.”
Seyed Yahya Mirzaei Arjenaki, head of Khuzestan Science and Technology
Park, reaffirmed the park’s readiness to assist innovative and technology-based
firms operating in the zone.
“Khuzestan Science and Technology Park acts as a facilitator for
knowledge-based enterprises and will provide the necessary infrastructure and
support services to strengthen innovation in the region,” Mirzaei said.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish specialized
working groups to design and implement joint programs aimed at advancing
technological development and innovation within the Petrochemical Special
Economic Zone.