Speaking to NIPNA, Ahmad Moradi stressed the importance of shifting
towards value-added production to limit raw material exports and enhance
non-oil revenues.
"One of the key revenue streams should be petrochemical exports,
and the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has taken solid steps in this
direction," he said.
Moradi noted that petrochemicals represent Iran’s largest non-oil
export sector and play a significant role in economic and infrastructure
development. "By strengthening this industry, we can build a strong
barrier against crude sales," he added.
He further described petrochemicals as a highly profitable sector,
urging both public and private sector investments to drive its expansion.
"In the face of economic sanctions, Iran must leverage its
petrochemical advantages to support the national economy," Moradi
concluded.
Iran has increasingly prioritized developing downstream industries as
part of broader efforts to diversify exports and counter the impact of
international sanctions.