In the first meeting of social responsibility secretaries in the
petrochemical industry, held on Thursday, Morteza Shahmirzai, the Deputy Minister
of Petroleum and CEO of the NPC, emphasized the vital role that these
secretaries play in the development of peripheral regions in various
industrial, cultural, and social dimensions.
"This gathering fosters convergence and collaboration among
holdings and petrochemical companies," Shahmirzai stated, adding that
Iran's petrochemical industry, as a dynamic and leading sector, must seriously
consider social responsibilities in its development path.
The NPC CEO added, "Your activities will have lasting effects on
the regions and their indigenous residents."
Shahmirzai continued by acknowledging the strong and secure governance
in the country, stating, "Petrochemical projects must address the needs of
their stakeholders and the local communities in urban, rural, and adjacent
areas."
He stressed the necessity of focusing on local communities, saying,
"Developments in areas such as Makran, Jask, Lavan, Parsian Energy, Deyr,
Kangan, as well as Asaluyeh and Mahshahr, should not only be considered after
the industrial unit is operational but should be taken into account from the
outset in terms of social responsibilities."
"All petrochemical projects nationwide must actively engage in
social responsibilities and contribute to the development of infrastructure, as
well as the establishment of cultural, educational, and healthcare centers,
considering the needs of their surrounding areas," he emphasized.
The NPC CEO stated, "Overall management of social
responsibilities lies with the government, and value-creating petrochemical
industry players act in coordination with the NPC."
He noted the lack of attention to cultural and religious aspects in
social responsibilities in recent years, stating, "Attention should also
be paid to cultural and religious issues in line with other activities to
ensure that underprivileged areas experience balanced development."
"Petrochemical industry is the engine of the country's economy,
and this dynamic industry has become a model for other industries in terms of
social responsibilities," Shahmirzai concluded.
The first meeting of social responsibility secretaries in the petrochemical
industry was held with the presence of the Deputy Minister of Petroleum and the
CEO of the NPC, Babak Darabi, the manager of civil projects supervision in
oil-rich regions of the National Iranian Oil Company, as well as consultants
and secretaries of the petrochemical industry at the Shahid Avini Conference
Hall of the NPC.