Mohammad Reza Aref, the First Vice President, in a recent Economic Council meeting attended by the Ministers of Agriculture, Roads and Urban Development, and Economic Affairs and Finance, the head of the Planning and Budget Organization, and other senior managers, made important decisions to improve the economic situation and ensure the country's energy supply.
Approval of Infrastructure Projects and Gas Reforms
In this meeting, the method of funding for the construction of the double-track electric railway Khavaran - Tabriz - Marand - Cheshmeh Sorya was approved. This project, in addition to creating railway transport infrastructure, will help complete the Turkmenistan - Iran - Turkey railway corridor and strengthen Iran's capacity to play a role in regional trade and transit routes.
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The Economic Council also approved guidelines for oil refining companies regarding the sale of feedstock to these companies and the purchase of their produced petroleum products. This resolution allows for the export of surplus liquefied gas and kerosene beyond domestic needs and enables refining companies to export these products after meeting domestic demand.
Support Measures for People's Livelihood
At the beginning of the meeting, Pour Mohammadi, the head of the Planning and Budget Organization, presented a report on financing solutions for priority construction projects and announced an increase in the amount of food vouchers for needy groups. Accordingly, an additional 500,000 tomans will be added to the food vouchers for these groups.
Aref noted that, given the current budget challenges, ensuring people's livelihood, reducing current expenses, and controlling inflation are among the government's main priorities. He also emphasized the need for cooperation among government institutions to secure adequate funding for construction projects.
The First Vice President also pointed to the energy imbalance and the damage inflicted on the country's infrastructure, calling for energy conservation, especially during the cold months of the year. He stressed that the stability of the gas network must be maintained and that people should cooperate in this regard.
Aref further referred to structural reforms in the energy sector, stating that these reforms will be carried out in consultation with experts and with the cooperation of the public. He also instructed the attending ministers to engage more with the public and explain issues to them.
With these resolutions, the government aims to reduce economic pressures and assist in improving the livelihood of vulnerable groups by strengthening infrastructure and ensuring people's livelihood.
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