President Rouhani Stresses “Knowledge-Based Economy” at Inauguration Event of Five National Knowledge-Based Projects

On June 28, Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran, attended the virtual inauguration event of five national knowledge-based projects as part of the 76th Tact and Hope Campaign for a production leap and the inauguration of national knowledge-based projects of the Office of the Vice President for Science and Technology Affairs.

President Rouhani expressed his satisfaction with the progressive trajectory of Iran’s science and technological innovation in a time of economic war.

President Rouhani also stressed that the advancement and development of our country are predicated on planning and implementing a knowledge-based economy. 

President Rouhani issued a mandate for the official inauguration of five projects, the carrying out of which cost a staggering 384 billion tomans. The five technological projects inaugurated at the event are as follows: Kashan National Observatory, Innovation Hubs in Kashan and Tehran, a permanent Trade Fair of Iranian Exports, the project on the Enhancement of the Electromotive Force in Electric Shuttle Buses, and the Innovation Factories of Kermanshah Science and Technology Park. 

Dr. Sorena Sattari, Vice-President for Science and Technology Affairs, also presented a report on the inaugurated projects. Additionally, an electric shuttle bus purchase agreement was signed between the Office of the Vice President for Science and Technology Affairs, Tehran Municipality, No-Avar-e-Ofogh Energy Management Academic Company (MANA), and Shahid Shahmoradi Industries (Zarrin Khodro Industries).