Sorena Sattari, Vice President of Science and Technology, went to Zanjan Province this morning and told reporters that he sees a bright future for knowledge-based companies in the country, adding: Today, the number of knowledge-based companies has exceeded 5,300 companies. Last year, their sales were about 120 thousand billion tomans. It can be said that their development in the country has experienced significant growth.

The head of the National Elites Foundation also said: "These achievements are the result of cooperation and assistance of the government and related agencies." For example, with the cooperation of the judiciary, we were able to introduce the concept of innovation and knowledge-based into the judiciary.

Sattari also said about the status of technology and innovation ecosystem in Zanjan Province: "Every time I visit the province, I notice its technological changes and developments." The current situation of the province and its developments are not comparable to the first days. Certainly, these developments are the result of the cooperation of all officials, especially the governor of Zanjan.

The Vice President of Science and Technology continued: The technology and innovation ecosystem of Zanjan province has good conditions, for example, the number of knowledge-based companies, its growth and innovation centers are good; But we are still far from the favorable condition of the provincial park. Current decisions were made to solve the problems of assigning land to scholars.

The head of the culture and  knowledge-based economy headquarters in the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology said the environment is provided for the development of the technology and innovation ecosystem, and continued: "In provincial universities, the situation of the province's startups is good. Efforts to use these capacities are ongoing."

According to this report, Vice President of Science and Technology, Sorena Sattari, arrived in Zanjan province this morning. A space was created to support active knowledge-based health professionals in Zanjan province. Fostering technological ideas in the field of health is the goal of creating the first center for innovation and idea generation of health science and technology in the province. The center was inaugurated in the presence of the Vice President of Science and Technology.

Also, in the continuation of the trip, with his presence, the virology laboratory and the park analysis laboratory of Zanjan University of Basic Sciences will be opened. This laboratory is equipped with the support of the Vice President for Science and Technology and is currently equipped with advanced devices in this field.

Report by the Communication and Information Center for the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology