"Preparations are under way to conclude agreements that will eventually see national production hit the stated objective of 14.7 million tons."

"Entry into the world trade market is an indisputable necessity. Sooner or later Iran must join this market and even now some of our activities are related to world trade"

"I think the exchange of ideas between people after the presentations, the possibility to meet them for a chat over a cup of coffee is very valuable because it gives you the chance to meet many NPC people and talk to them about business. That is a very nice opportunity to have."

"This event is becoming more and more attractive to the world's business community, especially to possible shareholders and partners in technology. As for our company, it is a leader in polypropylene and a few other petrochemicals and has a large business in gas and energy."

"Introduction of change to the structure of Iranian trade and industry is inevitable. New thinking should replace old thoughts."

"A contract has been signed with China for the purchase of 150 (160 km/hour) passenger compartments. The assembly of the engines, buggies and the main parts (purchased from Europe and Canada) will be in China for delivery to Iran next year."

"Naphtha-based petrochemical producers are finding it impossible to compete against the "feedstock advantage". To bridge the gap, producers will be increasingly obliged to convert steam cracking by-products into premium products."

"We don’t know at all at the moment the amount of investment we are likely to make and I am here to take a look at what we are going to do about that. And we will find our way to decide later on since this is our company’s first participation at the forum."