Secretary of biotechnology development headquarter emphasized: use of biotechnology in industries can increase the industry’s added value and decrease the relevant costs. In the end, the export capacity of the country could be improved.

According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, Mostafa Ghanei, secretary of biotechnology development headquarter, expressed on the first meeting of green fermentation industries of Iran, which was held by the working group of biotechnology of the biotechnology development headquarter: the advanced countries of the world have entered the biotechnology using the non-oil economy model. Our country is also planning to receive a three percent global share of the world"s biotechnology.

Emphasizing the necessity of cooperation of university with industry, Ghanei mentioned: having 15,000 graduates of biotechnology in the country is a great opportunity. We must take this good opportunity to reduce the demand and increase production in the country.

He added: it is expected from the biotechnology development headquarter that sustainable occupations be created in the field of biotechnology. In addition, it is demanded that a considerable share of knowledge-based economy be allocated to this field.

Secretary of biotechnology development headquarter pointed out the industry"s lack of complete confidence in the university, marking: the biotechnology development headquarter can use venture capitals to support domestic industries through synergy between university and industry.

This meeting was held in the presence of association of producers of ethanol and yeast of Iran, professors and researchers of universities and research centers of the country, representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, representative of the environmental protection agency, relevant industrial units, activists of water industry, downstream industries associated with the processing of ethanol industry waste, and startups.