Behzad Yari said that the facility, which is the biggest petrochemical plant in western Iran, produces a wide range of products, including, ethylene, propylene, pyrolysis gasoline, hydrogen, and heavy polyethylene.
More than 2,000 people are working in the complex, 95% of whom are local people, Yari said.
The official added that a major part of the shares of Ilam Petrochemical Complex is held by the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company which is responsible for some 20% of Iran’s non-oil exports.
Customs figure show Iran's petrochemical sector was responsible for some $16 billion or more than 35.5% of Iran's total non-oil exports over the calendar year to late March.
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