VOL. XLVI

No 21

26-May-2003

IRAN

NPC Marks Progress On Irans Petrochemical Expansion

Irans ambitious petrochemical expansion continues, with a number of world-scale projects under development. However, the 5th Iran Petrochemical Forum in Tehran on 17-18 May heard that competition from other producers and a need to consider different forms of financing may affect plans for future projects. MEES Markets/Iran Editor David Knott reports.

The global petrochemical industry is suffering one of its most...