The roadmap, prepared in collaboration with the Institute for Science
Policy Research under the Ministry of Science, will guide the industry’s
technological development through 2051 (Iranian year 1430), focusing on digital
transformation, localization of equipment, and enhancing global
competitiveness.
Officials said the initiative aligns with national energy policies,
Iran’s Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law, and broader economic and technology
strategies, including the Seventh National Development Plan and resistance
economy policies. The roadmap is expected to integrate with NPC’s internal
policies and the Ministry of Petroleum’s national technology development
framework.
The strategic plan includes five main components:
- Foundational
Studies and Current Status Analysis – Assessing legal,
policy, and industrial frameworks, analyzing strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT), evaluating import dependencies, and
benchmarking international best practices.
- Technology
Foresight – Monitoring global energy and
petrochemical trends, including digitalization and low-carbon
technologies, with risk management across short-, medium-, and long-term
horizons.
- Strategic
Framework Design – Setting high-level policies, a 10-year
vision for Iran’s petrochemical technology sector, and operational
five-year plans with measurable indicators.
- Implementation
Roadmap – Prioritizing key technologies, defining
acquisition methods (domestic development, transfer, or collaboration),
and mapping large-scale development projects with timelines and budgets.
Emphasis will be placed on digital transformation, smart production units,
and green technologies.
- Innovation
System Enhancement – Strengthening R&D, supporting
technological entrepreneurship, fostering international cooperation,
improving governance, developing technology markets, and mobilizing
resources for technology development.
NPC officials said successful implementation could significantly
reduce reliance on imported equipment, increase domestic production of key
components to over 70%, embed Industry 4.0 technologies in production
facilities, and enhance Iran’s global competitiveness in petrochemical exports.
The initiative represents a shift from investment-driven growth toward
a knowledge- and technology-based model, marking a major structural
transformation in Iran’s petrochemical sector and positioning the country to
become a regional leader in technological innovation.