Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 45

8-November-2004

IRAN

Khatami Breaks Ground For Second Plant Along Ethylene Pipeline Route

Irans President Mohammad Khatami has broken the ground for the second of five petrochemical plants to be built along the route of the 1,500km West Ethylene Pipeline, according to the latest edition of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) News Bulletin published in late October. The Mahabad petrochemical complex in West Azerbaijan province will comprise a 300,000...