Tech Centers Open in Two Cities

Vice Presidential Office for Science and Technology has launched technology centers in two Iranian cities to boost technological development and provide workspace for knowledge-based companies.
During a visit late last week, Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari inaugurated four tech centers specialized in geological, water, energy and agricultural fields at Semnan’s Science and Technology Park, SNN reported.
A training program has also been launched by the office named “Rouyesh” (meaning growth in Persian) at the park with an investment of 140 billion rials ($560,000). The private sector has also invested in the training program.
The centers launched in Semnan include 12 workshops spread over 2,100 square meters, providing shared workplace for tech teams and knowledge-based companies working on crops and machinery, water management, new energies, mining industries and geology.
The second project was a startup growth center accommodating around 40 tech teams working on the aforementioned subjects. Besides providing financial support for the fledgling tech teams to flourish, startup growth centers offer more sophisticated technical and commercial mentorship compared to regular tech centers.