Speaking Wednesday at a specialized “Energy Governance” forum at the Institute for International Energy Studies, Mohsen Mazloum Farsibaf said addressing governance challenges in the energy sector takes time. He said Iran already has progressive laws and valuable technical and nontechnical documents, though some areas may require consolidation or revision.

He described the country’s energy structure as “rich and backed by valuable managerial experience,” adding that Iranian energy-sector managers and experts operate at an international level and deliver the best management possible under current conditions.

Mazloum Farsibaf said these capabilities still have not achieved precise energy governance. “Successes are undeniable, but expectations for energy management have not been fully met, which shows there is a missing link in this field,” he said.

Unified Governance Needed for Optimization Goals

Pointing to efforts in efficiency, human resources and technology, he said progress has been made despite constraints. “When we put the pieces of the energy puzzle together, the overall picture is acceptable, but in energy governance, there was no clear responsible institution or a strong will to establish one,” he said.

Mazloum Farsibaf welcomed the creation of the new “Energy Optimization and Strategic Management Organization,” saying it can help advance the country’s governance goals.

He noted that Iran has logged major achievements in oil and gas production, natural gas processing and downstream industries. “These are not small numbers,” he said. “But if we focus only on optimization without having governance tools, we won’t achieve the desired results.” He added that despite the presence of scientists, knowledge-based companies and an innovation ecosystem, the country has not reached mature technological development. Financial capacity also exists, he said, but integrated financial management and alignment have not been achieved.

Lack of adequate coordination across the energy sector has affected investment results, he said. “Technically, we have the best specialists, but this technical strength is not steering us toward the program targets. This shows we need review and reform in part of the system.”

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