President pledges staunch support for domestic industry, production
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government is determined “to remove barriers to production” and push the country forward with dignity and confidence, stressing strong coordination among the heads of the three branches of power to advance Iran’s development path.
Speaking at a meeting with investors and business leaders during a provincial trip to Qazvin Province, Pezeshkian said the government has “no limitations” when it comes to creating the conditions needed for industrial expansion, IRNA reported.
He emphasized that sustained, direct dialogue between the administration and the country’s economic sectors is essential, noting that the government has introduced a structured plan for monthly consultations with chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs, and representatives from industrial and petrochemical fields. Two sessions have been held so far, Pezeshkian added.
These conversations, he said, are meant to identify obstacles in detail and find practical solutions so that relevant ministries can work directly with producers to remove bottlenecks and implement agreed measures.
Pezeshkian said economic actors play a central role in the national economy and that the government “never sees itself as a competitor to the private sector,” stressing that Iran’s governance system is built to serve those driving production and investment.
He said the state’s role is to provide security, a predictable regulatory environment and better investment conditions so private-sector operators can function with confidence, enabling the country to grow.
Shift from oil dependence to industrial growth
He added that years of reliance on oil revenues had diverted sectors from their core mission, leading many to finance their expenditures through crude sales rather than domestic industry and production.
“With oil sales now facing constraints and difficulties, the need to return to a production-based path and support domestic industry is clearer than ever,” he said. If managerial mindsets are reformed and the ground is prepared for industrialists, producers and investors, “sanctions will lose their effectiveness.”
Iran has been under Western sanctions for decades over its nuclear activities, pressure that has weighed most heavily on its oil and energy sectors.
On energy policy, Pezeshkian said Iran is adopting a “fresh approach,” calling for full use of the country’s solar potential.
“We should no longer rely solely on oil, gas and gasoline,” he said. “The sun is a constant and clean source placed at humanity’s disposal and can support Iran’s energy future.”
He said cooperation across institutions would accelerate the installation of solar panels in Qazvin and nationwide to ensure sustainable energy and strengthen domestic production.
Pezeshkian’s government has set a goal of installing 30,000 MW of renewables in the next three years to help ease daily power shortage which was around 12,000 MW last summer.
The president also highlighted the importance of Qazvin’s water recycling initiative, calling it a strategic project that can help address water scarcity and improve efficiency.
New projects rolled out
On Thursday, two major infrastructure and investment agreements were signed: one for the Talaqan-to-Qazvin drinking water transfer project to support long-term water security, and another for the first phase of the Nasim Salamat medical tourism complex aimed at attracting investment and expanding health tourism in the region.
In addition, Phase II of a detergent powder project and a seamless steel pipe production project in the Khoramdasht industrial zone were inaugurated, marking a boost for the northern province’s industrial supply chain.
Pezeshkian also launched 4,972 National Housing units online, a move intended to accelerate homeownership for residents of Qazvin Province.