No. of Iranian knowledge-based firms to grow by 2021: official

[Philosopher]

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) - Head of Strategic Technology Development Center of Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Esmaeil Ghaderifar revealed the growth in the number of knowledge-based companies up to twofold by 2021.

He made the remarks in an interview with Mehr news agency on Fri. and added, “we intend to develop business activity in the fields which have been put under US sanctions in cooperation with the knowledge-based companies.”

It is predicted that if the growth development trend of knowledge-based companies is continued, the number of knowledge-based companies will hit twofold by 2021, he reiterated.

Islamic Republic of Iran has taken effective steps in line with supporting knowledge-based companies in a way that country’s status is satisfactory among regional countries.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Ghaderifar pointed to the unjust and cruel US sanctions imposed against the country and added, “we made our utmost effort to ensure that sanctions do not undermine the national dignity and economy of country as well. For this reason, special programs have been devised to counter sanctions.”

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/159196/No-of-Iranian-knowledge-based-firms-to-grow-by-2021-official

 

[Kiarash]

Any good platforms to invest in them?

 

[waz]

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) - Head of Strategic Technology Development Center of Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Esmaeil Ghaderifar revealed the growth in the number of knowledge-based companies up to twofold by 2021.

He made the remarks in an interview with Mehr news agency on Fri. and added, “we intend to develop business activity in the fields which have been put under US sanctions in cooperation with the knowledge-based companies.”

It is predicted that if the growth development trend of knowledge-based companies is continued, the number of knowledge-based companies will hit twofold by 2021, he reiterated.

Islamic Republic of Iran has taken effective steps in line with supporting knowledge-based companies in a way that country’s status is satisfactory among regional countries.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Ghaderifar pointed to the unjust and cruel US sanctions imposed against the country and added, “we made our utmost effort to ensure that sanctions do not undermine the national dignity and economy of country as well. For this reason, special programs have been devised to counter sanctions.”

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/159196/No-of-Iranian-knowledge-based-firms-to-grow-by-2021-official

Good stuff, encourage as much entrepreneurship in the knowledge sector as possible. It starts small but the collective mass of firms form their own market which will reap dividends for Iran.

 

[Philosopher]

These "knowledge based" companies will form the future core of Iranian economy. Moving away from the sale of raw natural resources to scientific innovation and productisation of these innovations will not only greatly strengthen Iranian economy but feed into many other areas, from military to social. Iranians are rather fortunate because they have a culture of encouraging science and knowledge. Once this is applied in the correct manner (like we are seeing with these companies) I expect a great outcome for Iran.

Any good platforms to invest in them?

I am not too clued up on investing but I would guess sanctions would make that rather difficult for those of us outside Iran.

 

[Shawnee]

What matters is not the number of ISI articles.
The products and knowledge-based start up companies are important.
Kudos to the founders of the start ups.
They are the best of our men and women.