According to the Communication and Information Center in the Vice Presidency of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, members of the Board of Directors of the Alborz Province Research and Technology Fund met and discussed with the Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy this afternoon, January 19th.

Hossein Afshin, the Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, stated in this meeting that the development of the ecosystem of technology, innovation and knowledge-based economy requires innovative financing solutions, efficient solidarity support and strengthening private sector investment. He continued: "The approach of the Vice Presidency of Science is to support and strengthen good and capable funds that play an effective role in the development of the knowledge-based economy."

Referring to the Vice Presidency's serious determination to support and strengthen the transparency of processes and the role of these funds in the development of the knowledge-based economy, he said: "Those research and technology funds that have transparent activities, take more effective steps in supporting knowledge-based companies and are focused on developing the technology and innovation ecosystem are also supported by the Vice Presidency of Science as a fund with desirable efficiency and high capabilities

Afshin evaluated the Alborz Research and Technology Fund as capable and efficient in the technology and innovation ecosystem and expressed hope that by continuing and focusing on implementing the agreements between this fund and the Vice Presidency of Science, valuable steps will be taken to support knowledge-based companies, develop strategic technologies on the frontier of knowledge, and prosper the country's technology ecosystem and knowledge-based industry.

The Vice President of Science emphasized the necessity of artificial intelligence's role and added: "Research and technology funds play a vital role in the development of advanced and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. By supporting fundamental and applied research, these funds provide a platform for the country's scientific growth and progress."

In this meeting, Hassan Mohammad Alizadeh, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shahin Zohoori, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alireza Babakhan, CEO of the Fund, and Amirreza Barakatin, member of the Board of Directors of the Alborz Research and Technology Fund, also introduced the performance of the Fund, its programs, and expressed their views.