According to the Public Relations and information Center of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, a few months ago a joint cooperation agreement was signed between the ministry of information and communication technology with the topic of support of establishment of knowledge-based industries in the Payam economic special zone. Along with this agreement, programs, incentives and especial support will be provided by the information and communication ministry for development of ICT industries and knowledge-based companies in the area of aviation services in the form of 22 support projects. The Payam economic special zone (Karaj) will support the ICT companies with high-quality facilities over the agreement with the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs.

According to this report, financial support will be provided in the form of managed values to ICT companies up to 30 billion IRR, and the international region and corridor of ICT in the Payam special zone will be created to develop foreign investments and expand international markets of domestic companies and specialized and industrial knowledge-based towns. On the other hand, support and empowering of the private sector is another part of the support provided by the mentioned special zone.

In addition, 20% discount will be given to rent the location for knowledge-based and ICT companies. Another 50% discount will be allocated to occupation-creating companies with domestic knowledge and special services with the approval of the board of trustees of the region.

On the other hand, it is possible for prominent ICT and knowledge-based companies to receive a break to develop new and special activities and exceptions and additional supports to develop the activities of accelerators of the region.

Exemption from taxes and added-value for knowledge-based companies located in Payam region, creation of smart and media city and logistic city for development of the region in various sections are among other facilities provided by the region.

Lack of abandonment of goods in customs of Payam especial zone during long time and creation of special customs of ICT and laboratories for confirmation of equipment to accelerate clearance from customs for ICT products and creation of economic region in this area to increase the capability and abilities of companies to be present in the domestic and foreign markets, as well as the ability to import and export products directly and using custom exemptions are other supports determined in the agreement.

On the other hand, the electronic system will be established to help marketing and development of export to near companies. In addition, representative of commercial companies of the region can come and go to the especial economic zone.

In addition, direct access to airlines will be facilitated and commercial and leisure centers and international exhibitions will be created.

According to this agreement, it will be possible to receive land with proper cost for knowledge-based and ICT companies to have proper access to facilities required through receiving light fiber.

The Payam economic special zone will make it possible to have a large datacenter to receive information and various IT services, such as data, internet and satellite services. On the other hand, it is possible to have simultaneous access to services by all industrial cities and science and technology parks and special economic zones and create various incentives for development of activities in the ICT and IT sections.