Investment of $ 5 million to advance artificial intelligence in Iran

In an important step in achieving the country’s scientific and economic goals, the Vice President of Scientific, Technology and Economics of the Presidential and National Development Fund signed a $ 5 million investment agreement (equivalent to $ 5 billion) for the development and use of artificial intelligence in Iran. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on April 5, at the beginning of the year of “Investing in Production” during an official ceremony at the Scientific Department.

The main purpose of this memorandum is to make a jump in financing artificial intelligence projects and support knowledge -based companies; The move in line with the Seventh Development Plan and the supreme leadership’s emphasis on investment in emergency areas.

According to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, the financing of the projects presented by the Scientific Department will be carried out through a variety of models such as facilities, partnerships, non -financial financing and other new methods. This enables companies to access rial facilities and utilize financial instruments tailored to their needs.

On the sidelines of the incident, Vice President Hossein Afshin, referring to the six -month -old negotiations leading to the agreement, announced the injecting of 1.2 capital into the areas of artificial intelligence innovation. Emphasizing on the transfer of decisions to the main actors of knowledge -based biomass, he said today the first step has been taken from a serious plan to invest in production and advanced technologies.

Afshin also announced the formation of a four -person committee to review and approve the projects faster. The committee consists of representatives of both institutions and will introduce its executive framework and operational mechanisms in the coming weeks.

One of the important points of this agreement is the special support for companies that support academic research in the field of artificial intelligence. According to officials, the support will be awarded in the form of special facilities and with the approval of the Vice President. The National Development Fund also pledged to provide the necessary platforms to strengthen the relationship between academic institutions and the private sector.

At the signing ceremony of the $ 5 million investment agreement, Mehdi Ghazanfari, head of the National Development Fund, emphasized the need to revise the methods of governance and the optimal use of new tools such as artificial intelligence, emphasizing that officials should seek to create capital for the future instead of simply distributing wealth. He also announced the creation of a joint fund that allows knowledge -based companies to receive frequent facilities.

With the signing of this memorandum, hopes for faster development of artificial intelligence in the country have been further enhanced. This move not only moves research and technology capacities, but also draws a new perspective on knowledge -based economic prosperity by attracting private capital.