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Iran Approves $7b Investment in Petchem Sector as Exports Target $13b

Iran Approves $7b Investment in Petchem Sector as Exports Target $13b
(Saturday, November 23, 2024) 11:55

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – Iran’s petrochemical industry has received approval from the Central Bank to allocate $7 billion of its foreign exchange revenue for development projects, Hassan Abbaszadeh, Deputy Petroleum Minister and Managing Director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), announced on Wednesday.

Speaking at a meeting in the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone to review petrochemical projects in the Kangan region, Abbaszadeh outlined the industry's ambitious export target of $13 billion by the end of this year. He highlighted that half of the anticipated export revenue is earmarked for reinvestment in the sector.

Key projects under review included the Hojir Iranian Light Polyethylene project, Vista Energy Arghavan, Kangan Polymer Development, and Pioneers of Siraf Refinery Development. Abbaszadeh stressed that financial resources remain the primary bottleneck for advancing these projects.

"The Central Bank's authorization to reinvest export earnings is a pivotal step in overcoming financial challenges and accelerating development," he said.

Abbaszadeh also emphasized the importance of internal synergy across the oil ministry's subsidiaries, reflecting the Petroleum Minister’s directive for closer collaboration. "A strong coordination exists between the NPC and the Pars Special Economic Zone, which ensures streamlined operations and development," he added.

Specialized task forces have been formed under NPC's leadership to address financial issues, infrastructure development, access corridors, and feedstock supply, aiming to ensure timely project execution.

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