Speaking at a technical meeting with PRTC staff and executives,
Abbaszadeh underscored the strategic importance of leveraging existing R&D
capacity to address production challenges, stating that “research must remain
tightly coupled with industry to drive innovation, resilience, and efficiency.”
Geographic Proximity as a Strategic Asset
Abbaszadeh highlighted the proximity of PRTC to major industrial
complexes in the Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Economic Zone as a “valuable
opportunity” to ensure research outputs are responsive and readily deployable.
“This physical closeness should translate into agile support for production
units, especially in tackling technological bottlenecks,” he added.
Research Serving Industry
Reaffirming NPC’s commitment to an industry-driven research model,
Abbaszadeh emphasized that laboratories, pilot plants, and scientific
capabilities must serve as direct enablers of industrial growth. He urged
production companies to actively utilize PRTC’s resources and push for smarter,
demand-oriented innovation.
“Research should not remain abstract or academic—it must become a
practical partner in overcoming the industry's challenges,” he said.
Institutional Coordination and Private Sector Support
Abbaszadeh also reiterated the government's role in reinforcing
private sector development through targeted research infrastructure. He
described PRTC as a potential “strategic and scientific extension of production
companies,” especially in efforts to boost productivity and technological
resilience.
He further called for the systematic identification of the
petrochemical sector’s technological needs and emphasized the need to establish
an effective communication framework between R&D centers and operational
units.
Concluding Visit and Acknowledgement
The Deputy Minister concluded his visit with a tour of PRTC’s
laboratories, pilot research facilities, and ongoing projects, expressing
appreciation for the efforts of the company’s management and staff.
This visit reflects NPC’s broader vision of reinforcing the research-production
continuum as part of Iran’s petrochemical modernization strategy, particularly
amid the country’s emphasis on domestic innovation, self-reliance, and
operational excellence.