Akbar Pirbadli Samarin, head of investor services and divestments at
the Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Organization, said the initiative would
add more than 511,000 tonnes to the region’s petrochemical production capacity.
The projects are expected to create around 930 direct jobs and about
2,500 indirect positions, Pirbadli Samarin said, according to NIPNA, the news
agency of the National Petrochemical Company.
He said the move aligned with Iran’s broader development policies
focused on boosting production, creating sustainable employment and unlocking
the value of idle land.
“The scale of investment reflects investor confidence in the zone’s
infrastructure, capabilities and institutional support for facilitating
investment,” Pirbadli Samarin said.
The Petrochemical Special Economic Zone, located in Iran’s southwest,
is a key hub for the country’s petrochemical industry and exports.
Officials said the organization would continue policies aimed at
improving land productivity, encouraging private-sector participation and
completing value chains across the petrochemical sector.