Expansion of markets for knowledge-based firms, startups at Iran intl. innovation zone
A tripartite cooperation agreement was signed to support knowledge-based companies and startups in expanding their presence in national and international markets.
This initiative is being hosted by the Iran International Innovation and Technology Zone in collaboration with the New Technologies Development Fund at Pardis Technology Park and Bank Keshavarzi.
According to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, the agreement was signed on February 6, 2025, by Vahab Motaqiniya, CEO of Bank Keshavarzi, Mehdi Saffari-Nia, President of Pardis Technology Park, and Seyyed Rouhollah Miramini, CEO of the New Technologies Development Fund.
The agreement outlines new programs to enhance collaboration between the banking sector and technology companies at both national and international levels.
As Iran’s largest development and specialized bank, Bank Keshavarzi joins Iran’s International Innovation Zone, which serves as a key innovation hub, and the New Technologies Development Fund, which acts as the financial arm of Pardis Technology Park.
The collaboration aims to advance technology-driven services in banking, modernize agricultural financial solutions, fund innovative projects, and provide financial support to knowledge-based companies, startups, and fintech enterprises.
The agreement encompasses financing for innovative projects, financial support for knowledge-based companies and startups, facilitation of banking transactions for companies in the innovation zone, improvement of international financial interactions, and development of technology infrastructure for the agricultural sector to enhance services for farmers and related industries.
