Eng. Ghanbarpour: The Main Axis of the Park’s Activities Will Be Focused on the Demands of the National Information Network

“Currently, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology prioritizes the development of the national information network and fiber networks throughout the country. This mega-project demands a substantial amount of equipment and services. Therefore, the activities and initiatives of ICT Park and its member companies, supported by the Ministry of Communications, should be geared toward fulfilling the needs of this ministry,” Eng. Ghanbarpour continued in an interview with ICT Park’s Monthly Newsletter. 
Eng. Ghanbarpour also emphasized the significance of convergence and synergy in all Iranian organizations and institutions, especially the organizations working as subsets of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology with the aim of establishing the aimed national information network: “On the other hand, organizations such as the Communications Regulatory Authority, the Telecommunication Infrastructure Company, the Information Technology Organization, the National Post Company, the Space Agency, and other organizations under the ministry’s jurisdiction are obligated to support the technology companies that are taking steps in line with the Ministry’s priorities, acting as reliable supply sources for equipment besides operating as markets for the companies’ technological products,” he added. 
“The programs and initiatives established so far in ICT Park should be preserved. However, the Park’s activities and initiatives should be directed towards the needs of Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. Nevertheless, if we can meet the domestic needs of our country, we can undoubtedly extend our efforts to meet the needs of neighboring nations,” Eng. Ghanbarpour mentioned, referring to the remarkable activities that have been  conducted so far in ICT Park, 
Additionally, Eng. Ghanbarpour considered the development of technologies related to the digital economy as one of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s goals and referred to the activities of technology companies in this regard: “What should be implemented and addressed is market development for these companies at both national and international levels. Therefore, the development of regional and international markets of companies is also among the Park’s prioritized programs,” he added. 
ICT Park is not merely a physical entity; it is a mechanism designed to foster the growth of companies. We, as a subsidiary entity of Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, must exert ourselves to expedite company growth, ensuring alignment with our goals and policies, thereby creating new markets for these companies. As a subsidiary of Iran’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, we are expected to speed up the growth of companies and work in line with the relevant goals and policies in order to provide new markets for the companies both inside and outside of Iran,” emphasized the Advisor to the Minister and President of the Park. new markets for companies both inside and outside Iran, 
The new President of ICT Park also referred to the activities that this Park has conducted so far in the regional and international areas: “ICT Park, in line with its international interaction, aims for three goals, ‘Developing the international market for the Park’s member companies and exporting their products’, ‘transferring new technologies to those countries in need of technological advancement’ and ‘sharing our experiences regarding establishing technology Parks with other nations,” he clarified.
Eng. Ghanbarpour, who is also in charge of Payam Special Economic Zone, pointed out the significance of developing interaction between ICT Park and Payam Special Economic Zone: “What I perceive as an opportunity today are the capacities and resources that Payam Special Economic Zone has overlooked in recognizing ICT Park, and vice versa. Thus, to realize collaboration between ICT Park and Payam Special Economic Zone, I invite colleagues and member companies of the park to explore the opportunities, facilities, space, and equipment available at Payam Special Economic Zone. The development space at Payam Special Economic Zone surpasses that of ICT Park, yet what it lacks is the flow of technology development and innovation, and these two entities can complement each other” he noted.