Shakeri said the ministry and NPC would work with the Petrochemical
Employers Association and major petrochemical holding companies to identify and
resolve industry challenges, while maintaining production and supporting the
sector’s role in exports and downstream supply.
Rebuilding petrochemical plants damaged during the recent war will be
a priority for holding companies, Shakeri said at a meeting with industry
executives on Wednesday.
NPC will serve as a link between the government and private sector,
Shakeri said, adding that targeted planning and strategic measures could help
the industry maintain stable production, supply downstream manufacturers and
expand exports.
Regulation and Private-Sector Role
Ahmad Mahdavi Ebhari, secretary-general of the Petrochemical Employers
Association, said the private sector views NPC as a key institutional partner
and called for strengthening its regulatory role.
The association has maintained close cooperation with NPC and
considers the company’s role as the government’s representative in regulation
and oversight important to the industry, Mahdavi Ebhari said.
Regular Industry Talks
Executives from major petrochemical groups, including Bakhtar, TAPPICO
and Rijal, as well as managers from Tejarat Sanat Khaleej Fars and
petrochemical companies Nouri, Jam and Novid Zar Shimi, attended the meeting.
The participants agreed to continue holding regular meetings focused
on specific industry problems and their resolution.
The new approach puts greater emphasis on identifying individual
operational and investment bottlenecks and following them through to measurable
outcomes, rather than limiting discussions to general industry concerns.