The director general of the evaluation office for knowledge-based companies at the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy emphasized the pivotal role of such companies in advancing Iran’s technology and industry, announcing their significant $500 million export of products in the last Iranian calendar year 1403 (began on March 20, 2024).In a specialized meeting titled “Next Steps in Formulating the National Industrial Progress Document”, which was held at the 14th INOTEX Exhibition’s Governance and Legislation Forum in the capital Tehran, the participants stressed the critical importance of knowledge-based companies and the necessity of industrial policy for the country’s economic development.Among the attendees were Amir Younesian, Barzin Jafartash Amiri (industrial policy researchers), and Mohsen Mohammadi (assistant to the deputy minister for industrial policy affairs).During the meeting, Younesian highlighted the key role of knowledge-based companies as drivers of science and technology in Iran’s industrial progress.He noted their $500 million export achievement last year, calling the figure “remarkable given the fledgling status of many of these firms.”Younesian also underscored “the urgent need to develop science and technology infrastructure to support knowledge-based companies.” (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: IRAN DAILY