Hassan Abbaszadeh, NPC CEO and deputy oil minister, said the review
follows a recent meeting between the president, petrochemical holding
executives, and industry association representatives to address challenges in
production and exports.
“During the session, industry leaders highlighted obstacles to
production and export, and the president emphasized the need to remove barriers
and strengthen domestic production capacities,” Abbaszadeh said.
He added that follow-up meetings with relevant ministers will be held
to ensure technical evaluation and decision-making on export and production
issues. A list of topics from NPC has already been submitted to the
presidential office.
Abbaszadeh also addressed criticism of the current classification of
certain products as semi-processed, including methanol and urea. He noted that
urea, in particular, is a downstream product and should not be classified as
semi-processed. The government is set to reconsider the classification and
finalize decisions on removing specific products from the list.
The CEO further said a special working group will be formed with representatives
from petrochemical companies, industry associations, and relevant agencies to
implement practical export-related measures.
In a related initiative, the president emphasized that a significant
portion of petrochemical companies’ social responsibility resources should be
dedicated to educational equity. Petrochemical firms are expected to
participate in a coordinated program to equip and modernize schools across the
country, providing students with access to advanced educational technologies.