State and private institutions should jointly contribute to boosting startups and knowledge-based companies that have a huge untapped potential. “Startups can boost domestic production and curb…
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Government entities and academia have forged agreements to further develop the domestic technology ecosystem.
To upgrade ICT infrastructures in underdeveloped parts of the country, the Iranian government has joined hands with the private sector to provide over 1,000 rural areas with access to mobile…
With government’s support, several new tech projects have been inaugurated in the northwestern province of Ardabil to boost its startup ecosystem. During a Tuesday trip to the province, Sorena…
Iran’s tech authorities have joined forces to establish a “digital economy park” in Tehran to boost Iran’s startup ecosystem and increase tech firms’ share in the economy.
A digital innovation center implementing steel projects will be established at Tehran University’s Science and Technology Park for upgrading ties between the academia and the key industry.
Scientists funded by Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy are calling on Facebook Inc. to create and enforce stricter policies on misinformation and harmful language following the social network’s…
Iran’s Vice Presidential Office for Science and Technology, a staunch supporter of startups, has suggested several measures to ease the hardships of knowledge-based companies and startups.
During an online workshop organized by Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation, Iranian scientists from Pasteur and Royan institutes shared their Covid-19 testing experiences.
Prominent scientists and health activists from over 10 countries gathered on the second day of the 7th Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) on May 28 to address “the scientific and…
In a push toward materializing a digital economy, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated several infrastructure projects on information and communication technologies worth 22.8 trillion…
A major Iranian startup Keshmoon has been able to attract a new round of investment to expand operations. Based in South Khorasan Province, Keshmoon (literally meaning sowing) helps…
Iranian tech officials are planning new projects to widen the technology ecosystem in the country and extend support to knowledge-based companies and startups. Based on the most recent…
The Iranian government took a step forward in upgrading ICT infrastructure in underdeveloped parts of the country, providing over 1,500 rural areas with access to mobile network and internet…
Imam Khomeini Airport City in southern Tehran and government tech authorities have joined forces to support knowledge-based companies and boost Iran’s growing startup ecosystem.
On the heels of Tehran, the provinces of Fars and Golestan are also witnessing investments in the establishment of technology centers, which will boost their startup ecosystems. In Shiraz, the…
Efforts are on track in Tehran to expand tech centers offering workspace and financial support to local startups. One of the main projects, which have been kicked off, pertains to expansion of…
The state-backed Iran National Innovation Fund has launched schemes to expand the export of knowledge-based products by giving support to tech firms. The efforts are aimed at further…
Iranian Android industry’s net income reached 1.89 trillion rials ($11.6 million) in the last fiscal year that ended on March 19, 2020, marking an 83% increase year-on-year, the annual report of…
A new technology-oriented university will be established in Tehran’s Pardis Technology Park, based on a contract recently signed between the government and the academia.
Support for Iranian startups and knowledge-based companies has been high on the agenda of President Hassan Rouhani ever since he took office in 2013. Government officials never miss a chance to…
The revenue of Iranian tech firms and knowledge-based companies exceeded 130 trillion rials ($802.4 million) in the last Iranian year (ended March 19, 2020), the dean of Amir Kabir University of…
Iran’s Vice Presidential Office for Science and Technology has held 26 boot camps in different technology areas over the past few months to train tech teams and startups for the job market.
The growth of Iranian technology ecosystem is expected to speed up, as the number of startup accelerators is on the rise. Mehdi Azimian, an official with the Vice Presidential Office for…
Iranian technology ecosystem has moved to the frontier of those combating the novel coronavirus, by working on treatment and vaccination, the vice president for science and technology said.
