The international event “Shiraz Expo 2025” opened at the permanent Fars International Exhibition grounds with the presence of economic delegations from Arab countries, diplomats, foreign investors, and senior national officials.
At the opening ceremony — attended by Hosseinali Amiri, General Governor of Fars province; Ebrahim Sheikh, Deputy for Public Industries at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade; Dr. Hassan Abbaszadeh, Deputy Minister of petroleum; and Engineer Babak Pourkia, CEO of Shiraz Petrochemical Company, along with a number of national and provincial officials — the province’s industrial and economic capacities in oil, gas, petrochemicals, energy, and knowledge-based sectors were emphasized.
Simultaneously with the start of the event, Shiraz Petrochemical Company set up a prominent booth in the Hafez Hall to present its latest achievements, development projects, and products, showcasing a facet of Iran’s industrial, technological, and national capabilities. The company’s strong presence symbolized its history, experience, and innovation in the country’s petrochemical industry.
At the opening ceremony, Dr. Hassan Abbaszadeh, Deputy Minister of petroleum, referred to the honorable place of Shiraz Petrochemical in the history of the country’s industry and said: “Iran’s petrochemical industry has about sixty years of history, and Shiraz Petrochemical, as the first and oldest unit in this industry, is a main pillar in its history and progress. This company has always been a cradle of skill, initiative, and industrial self-sufficiency in Iran and has played a key role in forming the foundations of the petrochemical industry in the country.”
Emphasizing a bright future for the company, he added: “Shiraz Petrochemical has broad capacities for development. By the end of the Seventh Development Plan, we will see the implementation of new projects across this company’s value chain, one of which has already received its permit and will soon be operational. These projects will strengthen domestic production and increase national competitiveness in regional and global markets.”
Abbaszadeh, while appreciating the company’s effective management, said: “The role of informed and motivated managers in guiding Shiraz Petrochemical’s development path is prominent. Their strategic view toward modernization, production diversification, and connection with the country’s technical knowledge is a reliable model for the future of Iran’s petrochemical industry.”
Ebrahim Sheikh, Deputy for Public Industries at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, referred to the growth of Fars province’s exports and said: “In the first six months of this year, Fars province had over $309 million in exports and has shown significant growth in both weight and value compared to the national average. The active presence of entities like Shiraz Petrochemical contributes substantially to improving the export standing of the province and the country.”
Hosseinali Amiri, General Governor of Fars, also stressed the link between economy, culture, and history in regional relations, saying: “Our goal in Fars is to tie the province’s economic relations to our cultural and historical roots with Arab countries. This connection can be a model for mutually beneficial regional cooperation. Refining local capacities, using our geoeconomic position, and benefiting from the province’s scientific and industrial strengths are at the top of Fars’s development agenda.”
He added: “Fars is a hub of investment and industrial tourism in the country; it has mineral resources, gas reserves, and large industries. Shiraz Petrochemical holds a special place in this constellation and is a symbol of the province’s industrial identity and a leader in the development of the country’s south.”
After the opening ceremony, Dr. Abbaszadeh and Ebrahim Sheikh visited Shiraz Petrochemical’s booth and, in a technical discussion with Engineer Pourkia, the company’s CEO, were briefed on the latest achievements, development plans, and the company’s roadmap. The two high-ranking deputies emphasized continued support from the Ministry of petroleum and the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for the company’s ongoing projects and future plans.
Now in its sixtieth year of operation, Shiraz Petrochemical Company—relying on local knowledge and skilled human resources—has embarked on a new path of innovation and development. The company’s purposeful and proud participation in the “18th Shiraz Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Energy Exhibition” alongside Shiraz Expo 2025 once again demonstrated that it is moving toward a sustainable, knowledge-based future.
