United Nations Industrial Development Organization envoy said he was pleased and surprised that IT being one transversal one that affects all sectors of Iran.

Iran PressIran news: Speaking at the opening ceremony of Iran's National Development Technology Foundation in Tehran, Marlen Bakalli said: "We have been witnessing that the block-chain has revolutionized the world's economy, noticeably by bringing more transparency, accountability, and truth, because it is a technology that cannot be corrupted and it is a technology that can be used in different sectors of the economy by bringing additional value added to all sectors,"Iran Press reported.

"I wish good and fruitful collaboration of this institute with all sectors and booming this new technology in all parts of Iran," He added.

Bakalli stated that: "The effects of artificial intelligence as a key driver of national intelligence can be seen in homes, businesses and public spaces, according to 2018 world economic forum report, by 2022 worldwide more than 580 million jobs will be created by this type of technology."

"In line with the economic strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran I am really happy UNIDO has been able to contribute in different sectors and IT being one transversal one that affects all sectors of Iran," he concluded.205

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