Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs, pointed out the outbreak of Corona, stating: the coronavirus pandemic led to a great phenomenon in production warehouses of the country. Before the crisis, a limited number of three-layer masks were produced in the country and no production line was allocated to this area.

According to Sattari, Iran became one of the mass producers of different types of masks in less than a month with the help of knowledge-based companies. Production lines and required equipment were built in the country and dozens of new production lines were set up around the clock. This happened in addition to the field of mask production in the field of other similar products.

Rapid response of knowledge-based companies to the country’s needs

The vice president for science and technology affairs mentioned: we were in dire need of products such as disinfectants, which was met by relying on imports in the past. Today, we have met this need by relying on the power of domestic workforce.

He added: in the decades of technology and knowledge companies, new production lines were created to produce a variety of medical equipment such as breathing apparatus.

The head of the national elites foundation also marked: in the field of Corona counter products, there is almost no major product to be supplied from abroad.

We have concluded contracts with six companies to produce corona vaccine. In the meantime, two companies are leading and we hope that their research will be successful in the near future.

Development of the culture of knowledge-based economy

The president of the headquarters for culture knowledge-based economy considered culture building and development of discourse as important pre-requisites for the realization of knowledge-based economy.

According to Sattari, last year, there were more than 4,000 knowledge-based companies and the sales of companies were around 120,000 billion tomans. This year, the number of knowledge-based companies has exceeded 5,300.

Construction of an Observatory

The president of the national elites foundation pointed out the projects carried out in Isfahan Province, stating: this year, considerable projects have been implemented with the support of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs. The largest basic science project in the country is being implemented in Isfahan province and in Kashan city.

Launching a Blood Refinery

Pointing out the cooperation between the Vice-Presidency and the ministry of health, Sattari affirmed: special lines are designed so that knowledge-based companies can obtain the necessary licenses with suitable conditions. The flu vaccine is currently being tested in the laboratory, and we hope to have the vaccine on the market by the fall of this year.

According to Sattari, this has been the first time in the history of the country that we have been able to produce flue vaccines. In addition, a higher number of vaccines are under investigation. In addition, a refinery will be established with the use of domestic technologies in order to deal with Corona.

Export of Products to Battle Corona

The vice president for science and technology affairs continued: various licenses have been issued for the export of Corona counterfeit products. With the exception of a few limited products, the rest of the products can be exported. Of course, we must ensure that these exports do not lead to an increase in domestic prices.

Strategic Planning in the Food Safety Field

In the end, Sattari pointed out the strategic plan of the Vice-Presidency to develop food safety, asserting: in the field of food industry and food security development, several technological products have been produced. For the first time in the country, some required enzymes and probiotics were produced.

The vice president for science and technology added: the project of producing valuable algae and sea-based food industries is among the other axes supported by this deputy. The massive collaboration project with the Royan Research Institute also targets livestock breeding across the country. Pharmaceutical raw materials and livestock and poultry vaccines are also among the needs of agriculture and livestock and poultry in the country.

A report by the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs