The Vice President of Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy considered Ilam a province rich in capable human resources and with the potential for developing a knowledge-based economy and announced the government's support for the growth of companies and the prosperity of the province's technology and innovation ecosystem.

Hossein Afshin considered Ilam Province to have high scientific and technological capacity and called for greater support for knowledge-based companies and facilitating their establishment process.

During the Vice President of Science and Technology's provincial visit to Ilam Province and his meeting and discussion with the representative of the Supreme Leader of the province, emphasis was placed on supporting the elite and talented human resources and strengthening the province's knowledge-based companies.

During a provincial visit to Ilam and at the inauguration ceremony of the Zagros Steel Company's steel ingot production project in Ivan, the Vice President of Science said: "Supporting science and technology parks, establishing an innovation center in Ivan, establishing a corporate venture capital fund, and using tax credits are among the programs of the Vice President of Science in Ilam province."

According to the Communication and Information Center in the Vice Presidency of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, Hossein Afshin, the Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, arrived in Ilam province today from Ilam Martyrs' Airport, welcomed by the Governor of Ilam and a group of provincial officials.

Hossein Afshin announced plans to equalize elite facilities for women and men, saying: "A plan similar to alternative military service projects for elite women is being considered to provide equal opportunities for utilizing the potential of female elites in various fields."

Hossein Afshin, the Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, emphasized the importance of training research-oriented, creative and innovative human resources in the field of emerging technologies at the 27th meeting of the Board of Trustees in the National Science Foundation of Iran, emphasizing the support of the Vice Presidency of Science for the National Science Foundation of Iran's movement in this direction.

In a joint meeting between the Vice President of Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy and the Head of the Tax Affairs Organization, emphasis was placed on making the tax system smarter, facilitating the affairs of knowledge-based companies, and adhering to the implementation of the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law so that companies can benefit from research and development tax exemptions.

The Vice President of Science and Technology stated during a visit to the Assaluyeh Port: "In addition to supporting the first-time production of complex and technologically advanced products that play a key role in the oil and gas industries, we support knowledge-based innovation to transform the processes of these industries to improve productivity."

During Hossein Afshin's provincial visit to Assaluyeh Port, artificial intelligence-based monitoring and management systems and knowledge-based products were unveiled, which are being produced in the country for the first time.