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Having referred to the export of
40 knowledge-based products
of this Park to 20 countries
across the world, Head of Pardis
Technology Park asserted that,
“Right now, the export value of
the knowledge-based products
of Pardis Technology Park has
reached 200 million dollars.
As reported by the Public
Relations Dept. of Pardis
Technology Park, Mehdi
Safarinia said in an interview
with the scientific group of
IRNA on Saturday, “Three major
events have happened in Pardis
Technology Park which have
special significance from the
national point of view and that
is first, there are seven groups
in Pardis Technology Park in
which foreign investment has
taken place. This is an important
fact in the subject of investor,
technical knowledge and market
development.”
He further added, “These
groups are active in the fields
of pharmaceutics, medical
Exports 40 Knowledge- incubators and 44 members Biotechnology fields of activity exclusive areas for the high-tech
Based Products to 20
Countries are the business development constitute almost a large number companies as well as national
companies.”
of the units located in Pardis
international holdings.”
**Recruiting 20 non-resident
Technology Park, Safarinia said
It is worth noting that Pardis
Technology Park is regarded
that, “The third happening in
Iranian specialists and
Said the Head of Pardis Technology Park
as the most important and
investors at Pardis Technology the Park is to prepare a plan
Park
in an interview;
Head of Pardis Technology Park
trustees of the Park with the
across the nation, which was
further added that, “The 2nd and present it to the board of the biggest technology park
established by virtue of the
purpose of attracting the giants
happening in this Park is that in of technology from all around the permission of the Higher
line with recruiting the elite, in world.” Education Development Council
the last two years, we have been He believes that, “Presence of in 2005 and as a sub-branch
able to recruit some 20 non- the giants of technology in Pardis to the Vice-Presidency of the
equipment and Information knowledge-based products are resident Iranian specialists in Technology Park will lead to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and
Technology, and they export their being exported to 20 countries interested in entrepreneurship by improvement and development with the association of some
products to several countries around the world.” operating startups.” of technology in the region universities as well as science-
across the world including Italy, He noted that, “The sales He underlined that, “However, it and attraction of startups and research centers, whose
South Korea, France and Spain, value of the knowledge-based is notable that this valuable task educated manpower to the Park; aim is to commercialize the
which is considered as a unique companies settled in Pardis has been accomplished in the because many of the educated achievements of technologists
event in the country’s technology Technology Park was 62,000 fervent political conditions of the elite are interested in working and to lay the foundations for
area. billion Rials in 2017, which is not state in the international arena, in companies bearing technical the growth and development of
**Employment of 4,500 people only a substantial amount in Iran and the managerial headquarters experience and international technology and the market of the
in 205 companies in Pardis but also in the Middle East. of the science and technology validity.” knowledge-based enterprises.
Technology Park Having referred to the addition of the state has been capable of Safarinia further added that, “If Pardis Technology Park, as one
Referring to the employment of of some 258 new members to creating facilities and attractions we bring about such capacities of the branches affiliated to the
about 4,500 specialized forces in the big family Pardis Technology so that the non-resident Iranian in our country, the young elite Vice-Presidency for Science and
205 companies located in Pardis Park, Safarinia mentioned that, specialists become interested would no more be fond of Technology, has been host to
Technology Park, Mr. Safarinia “This number consists of 40 in returning to their country leaving their country, exactly more than 200 knowledge-based
enumerated that, “The export brokerages in the Technology and making investments and like the 4,500 young educated technologist units from among
value of the knowledge-based Business Development operating companies in Iran.” specialists who work in Pardis more than 1900 applicants in the
products of Pardis Technology Center, 25 accelerators in the Head of Pardis Technology Park Technology Park.” advanced fields of technology
Park has already reached 200 Innovation Acceleration Center, also stated that, “Of course, He referred to following up such as Communication
million dollars; however, the 50 companies in the Elites the attraction process of the lite the innovation plan of Pardis and Information Technology,
targets we have set forth are Incubator, 47 companies in the and non-resident investors are as another assignment to be Biotechnology, Nanotechnology,
expected to be more than that!” rented buildings of the park and already taking place faster than accomplished by the board new materials, mechanics
Pointing to the number of 96 companies in the owned before.” of trustees and said, “This and automation, and these
knowledge-based products section of the park.” According to **The Plan of Pardis plan, on which we have been technologist units have been
exported by Pardis Technology the Head of Pardis Technology Technology Park for attracting working within a two-year period, able to establish their research
Park, the Head of the Park Par, “There are already 205 the Giants of Technology from consists of the expansion of the centers or their engineering
asserted that, “According to the companies in the Park, of which all around the world area of the Park for about one offices here in Pardis Technology
latest statistics received from the 106 companies are located Having referred to the fact thousand hectares around Pardis Park.
active units of the Park, some 40 in the Park, 55 members are that companies with IT & city, which will provide new