NPC Chief Urges Consortium Formation for Petchem Projects

NPC Chief Urges Consortium Formation for Petchem Projects
(Wednesday, September 18, 2024) 14:28

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister and CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), Morteza Shahmirzaei, announced that investment packages are ready for petrochemical development projects, encouraging stakeholders to participate by forming strong consortiums.

 

 

Speaking at a meeting with members of the National Union of Petrochemical Downstream Cooperative Associations, Shahmirzaei emphasized the strategic goal of completing the value chain in Iran's petrochemical industry. This would shift production towards final products, reduce the sale of raw materials, and increase added value.

"The National Union's readiness to invest in upstream and midstream petrochemical sectors is welcomed," Shahmirzaei said, highlighting that investment packages have been prepared by NPC's investment management team.

He also pointed to the importance of credit sales in supporting the petrochemical industry, describing it as an opportunity for industry players. "Credit sales of petrochemical products have provided the financial resources needed by inactive and semi-operational units, driving growth in the downstream sector," he noted.

In 2023, approximately 800 trillion rials ($16.6 billion) of credit was issued, and by July 2024, an additional 340 trillion rials ($7.1 billion) has been extended, aimed at meeting the demands of downstream industries.

Shahmirzaei called on industry associations and organizations to leverage consortiums for participating in these projects, underscoring the transformative potential of these credit offerings for the industry’s growth and development.

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