Tehran (IP)- The 12th edition of INOTEX 2023 (International INNOVATION and TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION) kicked off on May 9, 2023, at Pardis Technology Park (PTP).

Iran PressIran News: It has been estimated that more than 400 innovative and technological companies, more than 70,000 entrepreneurs, 150 investors, and 20 side events are presenting their latest achievements at the event. 

The most important part of the exhibition is the national event of UAVs: the Science and Technology Unit of the Islamic Azad University, considering its special mission and special interaction with the  Pardis Technology Park, organizes the annual national event of new technologies in the field of UAVs at the same time as the Innotex International Exhibition of the Technology Park has planned.

The aim of the Innotex 2023 exhibition is to identify innovative and technological companies.

INOTEX is held not only to introduce products and form partnerships, but also to provide various insights on the latest global competitive pricing, quality standards, developments, scientific findings, and economic-technological ideas. 

VP: Formation of more knowledge-based companies on agenda  

Iran's Vice-President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy Affairs said: special support has been considered for new knowledge-based companies to create a fruitful platform for the formation of new ones. 

Delivering a speech in the inauguration ceremony of the Innotex 2023 event on Tuesday,  Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi said: Today, the country's technological ecosystem tree has grown enough, and has prepared an opportunity to support the saplings that became trees at higher levels. 

Dehghani said: Every day, the share of companies in the national gross product will increase and reach one percent of GDP. 

The official underlined that the knowledge-based production surge law is a progressive tool for the formation of a knowledge-based economy in the country and a good program has been developed in the two areas of creating opportunities for domestic and foreign markets with the support of the Vice President's office.

Last year, agreements worth nearly 3 billion dollars were signed for technology equipment, which promises a prosperous market for the knowledge-based companies of the country, he concluded. 

Russian VP stressed independence, competition in global tech market 

Russian Vice President for Science and Technology said currently, independence and competition in the field of technology are important.

"In the current situation, it is very important to be together so that we can have independence and competitiveness."

Delivering a speech in the inauguration ceremony of Innotex 2023 on Tuesday Andre Alexander Forsenko said: in order to be able to perform properly, we should not gain from global trends, but pay attention to our internal needs because the security of each individual and the entire country must be provided within this framework.

 He reiterated the use of national technologies while being competitive and ahead of other countries. 

Innotex is a clear example of the interaction of science, government, and business, he noted.

The Russian Vice President stated: We all understand the role of science and technology to respond to current geopolitical challenges. 

PTP Chief: INOTEX 2023  developing  Iran's   innovation ecosystem

The head of Pardis Technology Park (PTP) stated that INOTEX2023  develops and improves Iran's ranking in innovation.

Mehdi Safarinia emphasized: Innotex gives the opportunity to provide innovative services to knowledge-based companies inside and outside the country and we hope that holding this annual event will help to develop the country's innovation ecosystem.

 He said: Pardis Technology Park has the legal advantages of free zones along with tax exemptions, and companies offer their products in 40 countries through the international network.

 He expressed hope that a large share of the knowledge-based economy will be established in the region and will be activated in the field of disruptive technologies of the future.

He noted: The reason that the event is held in the technology park is that PTP has become the largest innovation area in the country.

 He said the current space of this park will reach 500 hectares and large holdings can create their economic camps in this area.

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