The added value created by cultural products is similar to the added value demanded by the knowledge-based economy.

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Sajadi Nayeri, the secretary of the soft and identity-making technologies development headquarter, expressed on the closing ceremony of the fifth round of Firouzeh Prize: the added value created by cultural products is similar to the added value demanded by the knowledge-based economy.

A Booming Event

Nayeri stated: the growth and dynamics of an event is a good tool to measure the event"s vitality. During this period, the Firouzeh Prize Festival has been trying to create a forward momentum each year by revising and modifying and incorporating new ideas.

Cooperation of Provinces

The secretary of the soft and identity-making technologies development headquarter pointed out the measures taken in the event, adding: this year"s theme was highlighted by the event and its impact on the provinces.

According to Nayeri, three provinces participated in holding the fifth round of the festival, and I am happy to say that Sistan and Baluchestan province has played a considerable role in this regard.

A Need to Develop Cultural Products

In addition to expressing hope for the higher development of cooperation between the Vice-Presidency and the ministry of Islamic guidance, Nayeri marked: there is a special need for cultural products, and a higher level of attention must be paid to this issue by all organizations.

Added-value

Nayeri marked: given the fact that added-value in a knowledge-based economy must be formed based on technology and knowledge, the area of cultural products is a field where knowledge-based added-value has been penetrated since a long time ago.

Helping the Ecosystem

The secretary of the soft and identity-making technologies development headquarter added: areas such as toys, carpets, and handicrafts can bring significant added-value, which is why extensive efforts have been dedicated to the assistance of the formation of the ecosystem and activities of the ministry of Islamic guidance in these areas.

The fifth round of Firouzeh Prize was held in four sections of “toys”, “cultural gifts”, “stationery”, and cultural startups with the support of the Vice-Presidency, and the selected works received awards.

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