Over 7,700 Knowledge-Based Companies Active in Iran
Figures provided by the Center for Knowledge-Based Companies and Institutions of the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy showed that at present 381 type one start-up companies, 1,925 type two start-up companies, 706 type one production companies, 3,896 type two production companies, 390 type three or potential knowledge-based production companies, and 437 type three or potential knowledge-based start-up companies exist in the country.
Knowledge-based companies in Iran are specially active in the technological fields of ‘biotechnology, agriculture and food industries’, ‘advanced drugs and products in the field of diagnosis and treatment’, ‘advanced materials and products based on chemical technologies’, ‘advanced machinery and equipment’, ‘tools, medical supplies and equipment’, ‘electricity and electronics, photonics, telecommunications’, ‘information technology and computer software’, ‘commercialization services’ and ‘cultural, creative, humanities industries’ and present different products and services to the society and industries.
Among these 7,735 knowledge-based companies active in Iran, most firms are active in areas of ‘electrical and electronic hardware, laser and photonics’, ‘information and communication technology and computer software’ and ‘advanced machinery and equipment’ and the number of companies active in ‘cultural, creative industries, humanities’ and ‘commercialization services’ are less than other firms.
Former Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari had earlier said that the US sanctions have been a blessing for the country’s knowledge-based companies by flourishing their market.
“We cannot say that the sanctions have not been effective, but they have brought many advantages for the knowledge-based companies and created a good market for them,” Sattari said.
He also said that Iran stands among the first 10 world states in many fields of engineering, including mathematics, construction and biotech, and enjoys the biggest startups in the region.
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