Iranian Knowledge-Based Nanotechnology Firm Signs Tripartite Agreement with Omani Companies
In line with materialization of the national goals for the development of nanotechnology and promotion of international cooperation, a knowledge-based company, along with two Omani companies, named Advanced Universal Tech LLC (Oman Nano City) and International Institute for Training and Institutional Development (iiTiD), signed a tripartite agreement to expand and deepen international cooperation and strengthen educational, research and industrial infrastructure related to nanotechnology field.
The agreement will be implemented with the aim of carrying out various plans in areas of education, promotion and development of nanotechnology in Oman and the countries of South West Asia and East Africa.
The agreement has been concluded in line with Iran’s emphasis on the development of nanotechnology as one of the country’s priorities and the promotion of Iran’s scientific position in the region and the world.
The parties of the agreement intend to take advantage of each other’s capacities, experiences and capabilities and adopt a complementary approach to implement joint measures and plans, including the exports of Iran’s nano-based products and services to the regional states.
In a relevant development in December, senior Iranian and Omani officials in a meeting in Tehran had discussed ways to further develop relations and cooperation between the two neighbors in the scientific and technological fields.
The meeting was held between Head of Iran National Innovation Fund Mohammad Sadeq Khayyatian and Deputy Chairman at the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones of Oman Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al Hinai.
During the meeting, Khayyatian said that about 9,300 knowledge-based companies and almost the same number of start-ups are operating in 45 science and technology parks in the country which shows Iran's high capacity in the field of science and technology.
“Despite the cruel sanctions over the past few decades, the export of knowledge-based products has roughly reached one billion dollars per year,” he added.
Al-Hinai, for his part, suggested creating a network of universities in the Islamic world to lead joint technological working groups.
“In several visits to Iran, I have become familiar with Iranian products, companies, and industries closely,” he said.
“Oman can be a gateway for Iranian companies to access the international market,” al-Hinai added.
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