Over 130 knowledge-based companies set up by Iranian expatriates

TEHRAN – More than 130 knowledge-based companies have been established in the country by Iranian expatriates thanks to the incentives and supportive programs of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

450 knowledge-based companies producing anti-corona equipment

TEHRAN – About 450 knowledge-based companies are active in the country for manufacturing protective equipment and treatment products to fight the coronavirus, Mehdi Kashmiri, director for technology and planning at the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, said.

Zanjan crafters blend genuine Persian arts with nanotechnology

TEHRAN – Crafters in the northwestern Zanjan province have started using nanotechnology in producing handicrafts, CHTN reported on Wednesday.

Knowledge-based companies to raise annual sales to $35 billion

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based companies in Iran sold products worth 1,200 trillion rials (about $28 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), while the figure is projected to rise to 1,500 billion rials (about $35 billion) in the current year, said Sourena Sattari, Vice President for Science and Technology.

35 knowledge-based companies join stock market

TEHRAN - Iran's vice presidency for science and technology announced that 35 local knowledge-based companies have been recently listed on the country’s stock market and the number is expected to increase in the future.

Knowledge-based firms play prominent role in indigenizing oil industry’s equipment

TEHRAN- Strengthening domestic production and indigenizing the knowledge and technology for production of the products and equipment that Iran imports from other countries has become one of the major programs that the country is pursuing in recent years.

Annual bank loans paid to knowledge-based firms up nearly 75%

TEHRAN – Iranian banking system paid 137.6 trillion rials (about $3.27 billion) of facilities to 1,108 knowledge-based companies in the past Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on March 19), to register a 74.5 percent rise compared to the preceding year 1397.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Iranian startups in full swing to combat COVID-19

TEHRAN – Since the onset of the coronavirus epidemic, startups, as well as knowledge-based companies, have been working round the clock to provide items to combat the outbreak.

Knowledge-based firms indigenize 50 strategic products in water, electricity sector

TEHRAN- Iranian knowledge-based companies have indigenized the technology for manufacturing 50 strategic products applied in the water and electricity sector of the country in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19), the managing director of Iranian Electrical Power Equipment Manufacturing and Provision Company (known by its Persian acronym SATKAB) told IRIB on Tuesday.

Knowledge-based companies unite to counter coronavirus

TEHRAN – All knowledge-based companies in the country have been united to combat the coronavirus and many startups have been activated in this field, said Sourena Sattari, vice president for science and technology.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Knowledge-based companies to help car industry nullify sanctions

While Iran is considering knowledge-based economy a strong tool to compensate for the losses caused by the sanctions, the country is seriously supporting knowledge-based companies and startups, also cementing relationship between domestic universities and industry sector.

IKAC, knowledge-based firms sign over 60 MOUs

TEHRAN - Imam Khomeini Airport City and a number of Iranian knowledge-based companies on Sunday inked over 60 memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

Number of knowledge-based participants in IEE 2019 rises fourfold

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Homayoon Haeri said the presence of knowledge-based companies in the 19th Iran International Electricity Exhibition (IEE 2019) has increased fourfold compared to last year’s event.

National Biotech School to open soon  

TEHRAN- Iran National Biotechnology School will start its work with the support of Pasteur Institute of Iran and Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, ISNA reported on Monday. 

Iranian technology delegation to visit China in November

TEHRAN – A delegation of 50 Iranian knowledge-based firms will travel to China in November in order to boost technological cooperation between the two countries.

Eight new homegrown pharma raw materials unveiled

TEHRAN – Eight new pharmaceutical raw materials produced by a domestic company in Karaj, Alborz province, were unveiled during a ceremony on Sunday, Mehr reported.

Iran Ready to Tackle Bigotechnoloy Sanctions: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country has specific plans to tackle sanctions, especially in the biotechnology sphere.

Iranian company manufactures 37 regenerative medicine products

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to manufacture 37 types of products in the field of regenerative medicine, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Homegrown herbal burns treatment ointment produced

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has used Perovskia, a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, in producing an herbal ointment to treat burn scars, IRNA reported on Monday.

Iranian biopharmaceutical medicines treat patients in Russia, Turkey: VP

TEHRAN – Now patients in Russia, Turkey and other countries in the region are treated with biopharmaceutical medicines produced by Iranian companies, the vice president for science and technology said, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

Iranian knowledge-based companies to attend Plast Eurasia 2019

TEHRAN – Ten Iranian-knowledge-based companies will present their products at the 29th International Istanbul Plastics Fair, Plast Eurasia 2019, which will be held from December 4 to 7 in Istanbul.

Probiotics containing indigenous bacteria produced

TEHRAN – A knowledge-based company at the Mazandaran Science and Technology Park in northern Iran has produced a probiotics supplement containing indigenous bacteria which has compatibility with the Iranian diet.

Knowledge-based companies, startups team up to manufacture subway trains

TEHRAN -- Iranian knowledge-based companies and startups plan to jointly manufacture trains for Tehran’s subway system, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced, Mehr reported on Sunday.

Iranian knowledge-based companies to visit Russia

TEHRAN – A high-ranking trade and technology delegation, comprising managing directors of 70 knowledge-based companies, will travel to Russia from July 9 to 14, Mehr reported on Friday.

Knowledge-based companies find mechanisms to reduce costs of healthcare: Minister

TEHRAN – Besides manufacturing medical equipment and raw material, knowledge-based companies should find new mechanisms in order to reduce costs of healthcare system, the health minister Masoud Namali said, Fars reported on Sunday.

Seven technological, strategic products for health sector unveiled

TEHRAN -- Seven new technological and strategic products for the health sector were unveiled during a ceremony attended by the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari on Thursday, Mehr reported.

Iran opens biopharmaceutical factory in Turkey

TEHRAN- The first Iranian pharmaceutical factory in Turkey that produces recombinant protein drugs and biologic medicines was inaugurated.

Data bank on Iranian knowledge-based health firms established

TEHRAN – An electronic health accelerator has established a data bank on the information of knowledge-based firms active in the field of health, ISNA reported on Monday.