TEHRAN — The National Iranian Oil Company has drawn up a list of strategic data-x-items as part of a push to build more of its equipment at home, an official said.
Dadvash Hashemi, director of procurement support for oil goods, said localizing production, building up domestic manufacturers and supporting new technology-based firms are central to the company’s plan for a stable supply of goods and equipment.
Hashemi said the company is pursuing a steady supply of strategic and sanctioned goods by expanding domestic production, localizing equipment, developing the capacity of Iranian manufacturers and tech firms, and making full use of legal provisions, including first-time production. The goal is to reduce dependence on foreign sources.
Domestic manufacturing is no longer limited to simple parts, he said. Localizing technologically complex equipment, including drilling gear, precision instruments, rotating machinery and process equipment, is also on the agenda.
He said the company’s approach goes beyond simply buying from domestic suppliers. The aim is to manage the supply chain strategically by identifying strategic needs and bottlenecks, pooling demand, helping local manufacturers improve their technical know-how, strengthening manufacturers and knowledge-based firms, expanding domestic production and guaranteeing a market so that goods needed for safe and continuous output are reliably supplied.
The strategic list has been finalized, Hashemi said, and has been approved by the Council for Steering Knowledge-Based Technologies and Products, which he described as the highest legal authority on the matter.