Hassan Abbaszadeh, NPC’s managing director, underscored the importance
of mutual engagement and synergy between the two organizations to facilitate
the growth of this critical industry.
He highlighted the untapped potential within the banking sector,
particularly Bank Tejarat, as a longstanding financial partner in petrochemical
development.
During the meeting, NPC’s financial director, Mashayekhi, acknowledged
Bank Tejarat’s support in financing the Islamabad West project.
He proposed joint efforts in technical and research initiatives to
produce comprehensive financial analyses for the petrochemical industry.
Hadi Akhlaghi, CEO of Bank Tejarat, reaffirmed the bank's commitment
to supporting the sector, which he described as a driving force of Iran’s
economy.
Akhlaghi noted that 20% of the country’s international banking
operations are handled by Bank Tejarat and proposed greater participation of
oil, gas, and petrochemical-affiliated banks in exhibitions such as Iran Plast
and Oil & Gas.
Akhlaghi emphasized prioritizing resource allocation to prevent
project delays and expressed the need to address challenges in collaborating
with semi-private entities, often referred to as “quasi-private” companies.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish specialized and
managerial sessions to advance the outlined objectives and strengthen the
partnership between NPC and Bank Tejarat.