80% of oil industry equipment was localized/ Iran’s technical and engineering services began to be exported

In an interview with the economic reporter of Fars news agency, Ehsan Thaghafi, head of the Iranian Oil Industry Equipment Manufacturers Association (Estsna), pointed out the problems and capacities of domestic oil equipment manufacturers to meet the needs of the country and said: the biggest problem of oil equipment manufacturers is the issue of financing and providing currency for Import of raw materials is required. The methods of providing and allocating currency are also very long and time-consuming, and in my opinion, it has caused serious damage to the economy of builders.

He stated: So far, the approach of the 13th government has been an interactive approach with the private sector, and this empathy has been established, but it will take some time to reach the stage of implementation and results, and I hope that this matter will be speeded up a little.

* We localized 80% of the equipment needed by the oil industry

Thaghafi added: About 80 percent of the equipment needed by the oil, gas, refining and petrochemical industry has been designed, manufactured and supplied by domestic manufacturers and is also supplied. A good capability has been created in the country in the past years and there is a possibility to increase the capacity and capabilities.

The head of Astsna Association said: If there is reasonable government support, we can provide up to 90% of the equipment needed by the oil industry during a 4-year program. This year, the main focus of domestic manufacturers is on the export of Iranian equipment, because now the Iranian oil industry has become international and it is possible to export to different countries.

* The export of Iranian technical and engineering services to different countries has started

He emphasized: Western Asian, Central Asian and Latin American countries are requesting Iranian oil equipment and measures have been taken for export. The exported equipment includes a wide variety of rotating equipment, valves and catalysts, and we exported almost all product groups to different countries.

Thaghafi said: The issue of cooperation with Russia and other countries for the export of technical and engineering services lacks a unified approach from the Ministry of Oil and does not have a single helmsman. The statesmen should organize this area as soon as possible so that the issue of exporting technical and engineering services is put on the agenda in a unified and integrated way.

The head of Astsna Association said: Currently, cooperation with Russia is being pursued by several departments of the Ministry of Oil, and other ministries have also entered into the matter, which has caused confusion to the manufacturers.

He emphasized: The issue of financial exchange between Iran and Russia with the national currency has been raised for a long time, but nothing has happened so far, of course, the issue has become more serious recently with the presence of Mr. Novak, and I hope that this will happen soon.

* I am optimistic about the opening of oil relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Thaghafi said: Talks have been held to increase cooperation with Saudi Arabia with domestic manufacturers, but nothing has happened yet, but I am optimistic that measures will be taken in this area this year.

The head of Astsna Association said: Turkmenistan is a good market for exporting technical and engineering services, but working with Turkmen is a bit difficult. At the level of industrial and economic diplomacy, good things have happened between Iran and Turkmenistan, and I hope the results will be more noticeable.

He stated: One of our biggest problems in the field of exporting technical and engineering services is the return of currency, which is difficult. In my opinion, the slogan of the year, which is production growth and inflation control, will be realized when the country’s currency exchange problem can be solved somehow.

Thaghafi explained: It is interesting to note that many manufacturers import the products they need at the free exchange rate, but they have to supply their export currency at the exchange rate of the Nima system, this is also a problem and has increased the cost of the manufacturers. .

The head of Astsna Association said: So far, the interaction of the Ministry of Oil of the 13th government with the manufacturers has been good, and in the field of supporting the first-time construction of equipment, good measures have been taken, and by strengthening them, the depth of internal construction can also be strengthened.

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