According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs, pointed out the capacity of knowledge-based and startups of Iran for technological cooperation between Iran and Austria in a meeting with Michael Strugl, minister of economy of Upper Austria, stating: with regard to the potential and large capacity of Iranian market in the area of transportation and presence of knowledge-based companies and startups of Iran, there is a proper foundation for development of technological markets in Austria and cooperation on transportation.

Technological Interaction of Knowledge-based Companies and Startups of Iran and Austria

Sattari regarded the knowledge-based companies and startups as the basis of technological cooperation between Iran and Austria in transportation area, affirming: development of the new generation of entrepreneurship in Iran with the help of this youth will pave the way for international cooperation. In addition to receiving and expanding the technologies from the foreign counterpart, these companies can export their technological power and technical knowledge to other countries.

Specifically, cooperation has been made between Austria and Iranian knowledge-based companies in the area of localization of Three-cylinder Euro 6 engine. However, there are several other potential areas for cooperation between the two countries, which must be developed.

The vice president for science and technology affairs talked about the new generation and young entrepreneurs and mentioned that culture can be improved in the area of industrial policies, especially automotive production. In this regard, he expressed: the knowledge-based companies and startups can fill the gap in change of path of traditional automotive manufacturing industries by their high speed and flexibility in order to make a fast-paced development in the transportation industry.

Support of Development Process of Knowledge-based Companies

Sattari reminded the active support of the knowledge-based companies and startups by the government, mentioning: the law for support of knowledge-based companies of Iran provides more than 120 services for development of industries based on knowledge-based companies and startups to pave the way for dynamic innovation of industry.

According to the vice president for science and technology affairs, development of transportation service startups based on information and communication technologies in Iran has had a significant growth. For instance, more than 800 thousand urban commutes are performed in the capital of Iran using Iranian startups.  

Sattari continued: some of the Iranian knowledge-based companies in the region are regarded as the best companies and have something to offer in the Asia.

Preparedness for Interaction and Cooperation in the Advanced Technologies Field

President of the national elites foundation affirmed: have not been that much successful in the advanced technologies area like the developments we achieved in biotechnology, nanotechnology and stem cells. Iranian knowledge-based companies are also active in the automotive production area.

Sattari talked about the favorable historical interactions between Iran and Austria as a proper foundation for technological cooperation, conveying: the active Austrian companies in the area of production of airplane and automotive pieces and electronic equipment of Austria have good abilities.

In addition, communication of Iranian startups and knowledge-based companies with the Austrian companies in the area of science and technology will help the industrial flourishing and development of knowledge-based economy of the two countries.

The vice president for science and technology affairs expressed his hope about the development of technological interactions with Austria as an important priority of the country through establishing a favorable ecosystem for cooperation of startups and knowledge-based companies of the two countries and solving financial challenges and interaction with a higher pace.

Necessity of Creation of Infrastructures for Development of Cooperation in E-mobility

Michael Strugl, minister of economy of Upper Austria, pointed out the cooperation capacities of the two countries in the area of e-mobility, stating: the cooperation chain between Iranian companies and startups can be expanded with regard to the talent of Iran in the automotive industry.

He continued: we are interested in cooperation with Iran in other electronic areas according to this platform.

Strugl also stated that the foundation for interaction in the educational area is prepared, continuing: creation of infrastructure for companies and transfer of technology in the automotive industry area is one of the future interaction areas of Iran and Austria. In addition, education of students, researchers and scholars in the mentioned areas can be carried out.

According to this report, Mahmoud Sheikh Zeinoddin, deputy of innovation and technology commercialization of the Vice-Presidency, Seyed Ahmad Reza Alaei, general manager of technology transfer office, Stefan Scholz, Austrian ambassador in Iran, Lucas Dean Lish, deputy of economy, talked about the areas of technological cooperation in the transportation field.