Hossein Afshin, the Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and the Knowledge-Based Economy, has announced that Afghan knowledge enterprises can be registered, developed, and attract investment in Iran.
Afshin stated that technology projects will transform Iran and Afghanistan into a shared scientific ecosystem, describing Afghan elites as a valuable opportunity to build a joint scientific and technological network with Iran.
Meanwhile, Hossein Rouzbeh, Head of the Iranian Organisation for the Development of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation, highlighted the possibility of registering Afghan knowledge enterprises in Iran under the same criteria as their Iranian counterparts. He explained that in Iran, companies must meet specific standards and obtain scientific qualifications to be recognised as knowledge enterprises.
According to ISNA, Rouzbeh added that the scientific and technological potential of Afghan migrants and students studying in Iranian universities is a reliable resource. He further stated that his organisation aims to leverage these capacities, export Iran’s innovation and technology ecosystem, and sees Afghanistan as a significant opportunity in this regard.
The first Afghan Elites Conference was held on 15 February in Tehran, an event that, according to Iranian media, sought to harness the potential of Afghan elites and students.
