More Tech Centers on Iran Agenda

Efforts are on track in Iranian metropolises to increase tech centers and offer workspace and fiscal support to local startups. 
On Saturday, privately-owned Arya Electronic Company signed an agreement with Pardis Technology Park to allocate a share of its properties for launching the third branch of the tech park in east Tehran, Tasnim News Agency reported.
According to Mehdi Saffarinia, the head of the tech park, the new branch, named “Arya” after its sponsor, is spread over 18,000 square meters.
“The new branch of Pardis Tech Park is to be constructed near Iran University of Science and Technology near Narmak. The center would be close to the academia and have access to the subway,” he said.
Pointing to the fact that the area lacks tech teams, he said the Arya center can break the concentration of technology ecosystem from the center and west of the city and help create a balance.
Mehdi Azimian, another official with the park, said the allocated space has the required ICT infrastructures. 
“However, it needs restoration and sectioning to operate, which is estimated to take about a year,” he said.