1. Petrochemical Opportunities
Investment Environment of I.R. Iran
and
Petrochemical Opportunities
Amir Hossein Zamaninia Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs

2. Iran’s Strengths and Opportunities
Geopolitical Position
Huge Potential Geo-economic Capabilities
Huge Oil and Gas reservoirs
Advanced infrastructural facilities such as roads, railways and ports

3. Petrochemical Sector; Post-Sanction
Ongoing serious negotiation with top international companies
Negotiating more than $ 10,000,000,000 of contracts with different international companies
Entering East and West European markets through exporting polymer products
Acquisition of technical licenses from European companies for petrochemical downstream units

4. What Makes Iran Attractive for Foreign Investors?
Political & Legal Stability
Hospitable foreign investment environment
Protected by foreign investment promotion and protection Act of 1980
Advanced Infrastructure & Engineering Base
Foreign policy of constructive engagement, moderation, recognition of legitimate interests in regional context
Educated & Young Human resources
“New York Convention”
1981 Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards 4

5. Importance of Petrochemical Sector
Petrochemical industry
Complete value chain
Decrease Sales of
Raw Material
Increase Export Revenues
7% share of hydrocarbon
consumption
33% share of non-oil export

6. A Glance at Petrochemicals Production & Export Million ton

7. Petrochemical Production during 5th Development Plan and forecast for 6th Development Plan-million ton

8. Petrochemicals Export during 5th Development Plan and forecast for 6th Development Plan-million ton

9. Requirements for Realization of Sixth Development Plan Objectives in Petrochemical Sector
Sustainable supply of feed stock
Competitive price formulae for different hydrocarbon feed stocks
Infrastructure
Finance
Technology

10. Comparative Advantages of Iran’s Petrochemical Industry
Abundant Gas Feed stock
Strategic Situation of Iran
Huge Local Market for Petrochemical Products
Growing International Market for Petrochemical Products

11. Strengths and Opportunities in Iran’s Petrochemical Sector
Abundance of Feedstock
Advanced infrastructures and facilities in Petrochemical hubs
Young and skilled human resources
Growing demand for petrochemical products in the world (Average Annual Growth Rate during ; Ethylene 3.4 %,
Methanol 3.2%, etc.)
Access to growing local market
Emerging markets in Asia

12. Sanction Snapbacks
In the event of snapback, sanctions do not apply retroactively to business activity that takes place before snapback occurs.
Provider of goods, services, loans and credit to Iran can receive repayment for those goods, services and loans according to the terms of the written contract.

13. Issues need to be addressed by International & Iranian Companies:
Facilitating the exchange of technology transfer for oil, gas & petrochemical projects
Investment in oil, gas & petrochemical projects
Creation of frame work for the exchange of know-How
Market oriented pricing formula to safeguard the interests of both foreign investors and local companies

14. Thank You
for
Your Attention