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.

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 target Pakistan, Afghanistan

TEHRAN – An exhibition will be held in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan to showcase Iranian knowledge-based products to develop the market in neighboring countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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”.

CBI firmly supports knowledge-based firms: governor

TEHRAN- The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced the bank’s serious and firm support to the knowledge-based companies.

$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).

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.

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.

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.