ArmInfo. An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (IHIT) is to be established in Armenia with the aim of developing the export of Iranian knowledge-based products. According to Tehran Times, Iran's vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari stated.
The source says that over the few past years, with the support of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, the Iranian house of innovation has been set up in several countries to develop the global market for knowledge-based products. These centers have already been set up in countries such as Russia, Turkey, China, Syria, and Kenya, and Iraq will soon join them.
"By supporting innovative ideas, and holding technological and innovative events, the centers will be a platform for the development and promotion of Iranian knowledge- based companies, startups, and creative industries. The centers are mainly formed with the investment and support of the private sector to provide the necessary infrastructure for their exports through the innovation houses," the source says. Mehdi Ghalehnoei, an official with the vice presidency for science and technology, said in February that last year, knowledge-based companies gained about $800 million in revenue from export, and next year (March 21), it seems to reach up to $2 billion. Africa, neighboring countries, Southeast Asia and Eurasia are our export target priorities. "We hope to create Iranian innovation and technology in all these areas," the official said.
It should be noted that at the end of 2021, Armenia increased the volume of imports from Iran by 37.9% to $437.3 million, while export deliveries decreased by 22.5% to $65.5 million.
