Iran Eyes 10,000 Jobs in Major Refinery Project
TEHRAN, April 27 (Shana) –- Siraf Refinery Project, comprising 8 gas condensate mini-refineries, will generate 10,000 jobs, said a senior official related to the project.
He said the project is being developed under a new partnership framework which is unprecedented in the industry in Iran.
The project, Sadeghabadi added, is being developed by 9 private companies as project developers.
"Once completed, Siraf Refinery Project will become a successful model for similar projects in petroleum industry," he added.
14 contractors are involved in development of the refineries and 10,000 jobs will be created by the time the 8 refineries come online.
Over 80% of the project's developers are graduates from top universities in Iran with an average age of below 35.
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