national petrochemical company annual report 2002 contents page profile 1 message from the chairman 2 president 3 organization 5 general assembly board of directors executive npc 8 facts and figures production 10 12 quality management & environmental protection global sales network 20 domestic supply export commercial international ltd 28 research technology co 30 manpower training 32 amenities 34 project development activities 36 special economic zone pars energy other projects financial statements 58 addresses subsidiary affiliated s 62 a to iranian petroleum ministry is owned by government islamic republic iran it responsible for operation country sector founded in 1964 began its operating small fertilizer plant today second largest producer exporter petrochemicals middle east over these years has not only expanded range volume products but also taken steps areas such as achieve more self sufficiency two