14th Iran Petrochemical Forum Focuses on "Value Chain, New Opportunities"
(MENAFN) The 14th Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF) began on Monday at the IRIB International conference Center (IICC) in Tehran. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Rouhollah Dehqani-Firouzabadi, the vice president for science and technology, Majid Chegeni, the managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), and senior director of the country's petrochemical sector. This year, the forum is centered around the theme of "Value Chain, New Opportunities" and will cover eight topics, including feedstock, products and supply chain, solutions and advanced optimization technologies, integration and coordination between petrochemical and refining complexes, production process and market, methanol market and its roles, global energy crisis and future of the petrochemical industry, investment and financial supply opportunities, and energy optimization and production without pollution.
Morteza Shahmirzaei, the managing director of National Petrochemical Company (NPC), highlighted the importance of the conference in completing the production chain in the country's petrochemical sector. He expressed hope that IPF can pave the way to achieving all strategic petrochemical products in the world. The two-day event is a famous scientific conference in the world, and the latest products and achievements of the petrochemical industry are being presented and introduced. Fifteen countries, including the members of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), as well as some European countries, are participating in IPF.
The petrochemical industry is a vital sector for Iran's economy, contributing to the country's export revenues and providing employment opportunities. The government has been making efforts to promote the development of the petrochemical industry and attract foreign investment. The IPF serves as a platform for experts and industry leaders to exchange knowledge and ideas, identify new opportunities, and address challenges facing the sector. By focusing on the value chain and exploring new opportunities, the forum can help the industry to enhance its competitiveness, achieve sustainable growth, and contribute to the country's economic development.
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