Iran launches International Innovation Zone
Iran inaugurated an International Innovation Zone in a ceremony attended by the Iranian vice president for science, technology and knowledge-based economy, in a move to shore up technological and innovative products in the country.
Addressing the audience at the inauguration ceremony in the annual meeting of the Pardis Technology Park, Hossein Afshin said that opening the innovation zone was a major step in helping the country keep pace with the technological advancement in the world.
“If we hesitate in our movement forward, we will realize that we have suffered serious setbacks in a short period of time, and today those who think faster, move faster and create innovation faster are more successful,” he noted, according to the information center of the vice president’s office.
He also highlighted the role of small and medium-sized companies in the modern world where “economic, technological, and innovation equations have undergone transformation”, adding, “Successful and superior companies are not necessarily very large companies.”
The vice president said Iran has about 17 million graduates and over 10,000 knowledge-based companies, but warned the country against basking in the glory of its literate and skilled human resources, explaining, “We cannot progress merely by relying on experts and elite human resources, as we have to try harder and move faster.”
Afshin also said the technology park has a high capacity and can facilitate the efforts leading to globalization, but added the country needs more investment and support in order to compete with the world.
