Knowledge enterprises 2.5-folded

TEHRAN – The number of knowledge-based companies increased by 2.5 folds, compared to the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2020- March 2021), head of the center for knowledge-based institutions and companies of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology said.

Universities, knowledge-based firms effective to curb environmental challenges

TEHRAN – One of the most effective, efficient, and economic strategies to curb environmental challenges is to use the capacities of universities, research institutes, and knowledge-based and creative companies, Ali Salajeqeh, Department of Environment (DOE) has said.

748 knowledge-based firms exempted from customs duty

TEHRAN – So far, 748 knowledge-based companies have been granted customs duty exemption, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

Knowledge-based firms to meet nuclear industry needs

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based companies will respond to the needs of the country's nuclear industry in a technological event.

Iranian knowledge-based firms in Iraqi medical exhibition

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies will attend an exhibition of medical, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and dental equipment in Baghdad, Iraq.

India's medical exhibition to host Iranian knowledge-based firms

TEHRAN – The Indian medical equipment exhibition, which will be held from September 17 to 19 in New Delhi, will host knowledge-based and creative Iranian companies.

Charity foundation supports 2,500 knowledge-based firms

TEHRAN – Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated with the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, supports 2,500 knowledge-based companies in the end of the current [Iranian calendar] year, ending March 20, 2023.

Iranian knowledge-based products hit markets in 70 countries

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies marketed their products in 70 countries, and in some global markets have overtaken European and American companies, Siavash Maleki, deputy head of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, has said.

Foreign elites benefit from knowledge-based support

TEHRAN – Foreign elites interested in starting technological businesses in Iran, in addition to residency support, benefit from the support of knowledge-based companies, an official with the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, has said.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

A swift move towards knowledge-based economy

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei designated the Iranian New Year (1401) as “The Year of Production: Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating”.

$960m paid to support knowledge-based firms

TEHRAN – The Innovation and Prosperity Fund has paid a total of 240 trillion rials (nearly $960 million) to support knowledge-based companies over the current [Iranian calendar] year (ending March 20).

Turkey to host Iranian house of innovation

TEHRAN – Iran will inaugurate a house of innovation and technology in Turkey on Tuesday to find new markets for domestic knowledge-based products in the region, IRNA reported.

Science, technology advancement with knowledge-based ecosystem

TEHRAN – Today, the country's knowledge-based ecosystem accounts for more than 3 percent of GDP. And the figure is projected to reach 5 percent, however, the main goal is to step toward a 10 percent share in GDP, Sourena Sattari, vice president for science and technology told Fars on Sunday.

Health Ministry supports knowledge-based firms

TEHRAN – The development of knowledge-based firms active in the health sector and biotechnology is one of the important programs of Health Ministry, the deputy health minister for research and technology, has said.

350 knowledge-based products to address water challenges

TEHRAN – Domestic knowledge-based companies have produced 350 products to help solve water-related issues, Nader-Gholi Ebrahimi, secretary of the working group for the development of water and environmental technologies of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has said.

Knowledge-based firms serve to protect environment

TEHRAN – Innovation of knowledge-based and creative companies serves to preserve and protect the environment, Sourena Sattari, vice president for science and technology, has said.

Over 800 knowledge-based firms active in advanced materials

TEHRAN – A total of 866 knowledge-based companies are operating in the field of advanced materials and products based on chemical technologies, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

Govt. supporting knowledge-based firms set up by foreign nationals

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology is currently providing all services to support the knowledge-based companies set up by foreign nationals in Iran, the head of the international science and technology interaction center, has announced.

370 knowledge-based firms working on smart transportation

TEHRAN – There are currently 370 knowledge-based companies operating in the field of smart transportation fleet, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

Kenya welcomes Iranian knowledge-based products

TEHRAN – The Iranian house of innovation and technology has so far exported knowledge-based products worth $100,000 to Kenya, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Iran targets Syrian market for technological, knowledge-based products

TEHRAN – Iran will open its third house of innovation and technology in the Syrian capital of Damascus with the aim of finding new markets for domestic technological and knowledge-based products, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran plans to open innovation, technology centers in Russia, Syria

TEHRAN – Iran plans to set up two houses of innovation and technology in Syria and Russia in the near future with the aim of finding new markets for domestic knowledge-based products in the region.

Virtual events present technological needs of industries to knowledge-based firms

TEHRAN – Six virtual events have been held since the beginning of this year (March 21) to introduce the technological needs of the country's major industries to knowledge-based companies.

Iranian company produces COVID-19 test cabin

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop a dual-purpose test cabin both for coronavirus and tuberculosis that provides testing without the need for an additional protective suit.

Iranian knowledge-based firms making headway in fighting COVID-19

TEHRAN – Five science and technology parks affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology described their activities in dealing with and treating coronavirus, the most important of which is the production of herbal medicines and diagnostic kits.