By Faranak Bakhtiari

Iran is unrivaled in Middle East for anti-corona measures: VP

TEHRAN – Sourena Sattari, Vice President for Science and Technology, has said that Iran’s technological measures in the fight against coronavirus is unrivaled among the Middle Eastern countries.

Rouhani highlights technical coop. with other countries in pandemic battle

TEHRAN– Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the necessity of sharing experiences with other countries in the field of pharmaceuticals to boost efforts in battling the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Defense projects to be assigned to Knowledge-based companies: VP

TEHRAN – Iran’s vice president for science and technology has said that defense projects will be assigned to science-based companies for completion.

Iran able to produce 90% of needed pharma raw materials: VP

TEHRAN -- Iranian companies can produce 80 to 90 percent of pharmaceutical raw materials which are imported annually at the cost of around 600 million dollars, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, IRNA reported on Sunday.

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 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.

NAM center for science and technology aims to boost ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s vice presidency for science and technology and the Center for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Center) aim to boost ties through launching joint programs, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

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.

Appropriate ecosystem can improve innovation: VP

TEHRAN – The innovation should be improved in an appropriate ecosystem and the education is not enough, the vice president for science and technology said, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Knowledge-based companies improve sustainable employment: VP

TEHRAN – Sustainable employment and resistance economy are dependents on today knowledge and development of knowledge-based companies, the vice president for science and technology said.

Abandoned company in Yazd to be turned into innovation factory

TEHRAN – An abandoned factory in Yazd is to be turned into an innovation factory in the near future, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

‘Production of items banned by sanctions high on agenda’

TEHRAN – Domestically production of items, imports of which are banned due to sanctions is a high priority of the vice presidency for science and technology, the vice president Sourena Sattari announced, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Bangladesh seeks to boost sci-tech cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN -- Iran has a great capacity in the field of knowledge-based economy and Dhaka is ready to boost scientific and technological cooperation with Iran, the Bangladeshi education minister Dipu Moni said, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran’s growth in science and technology ‘notable’: Nigerian minister

TEHRAN – Despite sanctions, Iran experienced a notable growth in science and technology and is a great example for the nations which sought self-sufficiency and independence, the Nigerian Minister of Education Adamu Adamu said, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Innovation center opens at University of Tehran

TEHRAN – The first phase of an innovation center was completed at the University of Tehran’s College of Engineering on Sunday, Mehr reported.

Marine science and technology tower to be launched in Qeshm Island

TEHRAN – A marine science and technology tower is slated to be built in Qeshm Island of the Persian Gulf, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

‘Fintech creates boom in bank, insurance and investment market’

TEHRAN – Fintech creates boom in bank, insurance and investment market, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced during the 12th International Exchange, Bank and Insurance fair (IRAN FINEX), which runs until Thursday, IRNA reported on Monday.

Knowledge-based companies create 140,000 jobs: official

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies have created job opportunities for 140,000 applicants until the end of the Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 20, 2019), an official with the vice presidency for science and technology announced, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Knowledge-based companies export $450m of products

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based companies exported $450 million of products in the previous Iranian calendar year 1397, which ended on March 20, the vice president for science and technology announced, IRNA reported on Monday.

Iran, Philippines sign agreement on sci-tech cooperation

TEHRAN – The Iranian vice presidency for science and technology and the department of science and technology of the Philippines signed an agreement on Sunday to boost cooperation in different scientific and technological fields, IRNA reported.

Startups pave way for meteorological innovation: VP

TEHRAN – Startups and knowledge-based companies pave the way for technologies and innovation in the field of meteorology, the vice president for science and technology announced, Mehr reported on Thursday.

Iran, largest hub of startups in region: official

TEHRAN – With over 6,000 startups operating in Iran, the country is the largest hub of startups in the region, the vice president for science and technology said, IRNA reported on Monday.

Knowledge-based ecosystem needs new ideas for investment: VP

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based ecosystem needs new ideas for investment, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Selling raw material results in disregarding human resources: VP

TEHRAN – Selling raw material results in disregarding human resources, which is very destructive, the vice president for science and technology said.

Oil money destroys innovation: VP

TEHRAN – Universities which are provided with government budget and oil money cannot be innovative, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Over 1,000 Iranian expat experts return home in past four years

TEHRAN – About 1,100 Iranian expat experts and entrepreneurs have returned home in the past four years, an official with the vice presidency for science and technology said.

Iran’s first innovation factory to be established

TEHRAN – Over one thousand experts are working to establish the first innovation factory of the country in Tehran in the Iranian calendar month Ordibehesht (April 21-May 21), Sourena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology announced on Saturday.

Iranian startups, knowledge-based companies to provide commodities impeded by sanctions: VP

TEHRAN – Iran’s science and technology vice presidency plan to supply commodities, which are impeded by Iran’s sanctions, with the productions of Iranian startups and knowledge-based companies, the VP Sourena Sattari announced, Tasnim reported on Thursday.

Economic structure should be in favor of startups: VP

TEHRAN – The current economic structure of Iran is not in favor of startups and the situation should be changed, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, ISNA reported on Monday.