TEHRAN –Achievements of the country in the field of nanotechnology were showcased to representatives of seven countries in a meeting titled ‘Nano-tech for Society’ which was held in Tehran on Sunday.

On the sidelines of the 14th International Nanotechnology Festival and Exhibition (Iran Nano 2023), the meeting was held by the diplomatic representatives of Venezuela, Cuba, Indonesia, Brazil, Tajikistan, Nicaragua, and Saudi Arabia, and the directors of the headquarters for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, ISNA reported.

“This meeting was attended by diplomatic representatives of different countries that have had a history of cooperation with Iran in the field of nanotechnology,” ISNA quoted Afshin Ramzi, the director of the exhibition for international affairs, as saying.

“The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize the diplomatic representatives with our latest achievements and products in the field of nanotechnology, which are capable of being exported to these countries,” he added.

Ramzi went on to say that a visit to the exhibition, based on the needs of the countries in different fields including agriculture, medicine, construction, environment, and water, was scheduled as another part of the meeting.

Iran Nano 2023

Trade delegations and knowledge-based companies from the seven above-mentioned countries have participated in the 14th International Nanotechnology Festival and Exhibition (Iran Nano 2023) which is being held in Tehran from November 4-7

For the time being, 358 companies are operating in the field of nanotechnology in the country and 1608 products and equipment have received nanotechnology certificates.

The participants are showcasing their achievements in the fields of oil and energy, water and environment, agriculture, car, construction, textile, and advanced materials.

One of the industries that have experienced good growth in Iran in recent years, proving the country’s scientific development, is the nanotechnology industry, a subject area that has brought Iran to the world’s fourth place.

Currently, nanotech products are produced and marketed in more than 15 industrial fields based on domestic technologies and are being exported to 49 countries from five continents.

Over the past year (ended March 20), the total sale of Iranian nanoproducts has been equal to 115 trillion rials (nearly $425 million).

The expansion of nanotechnology export programs in recent years and the establishment of bases for exporting nanotechnology products to China, India, Indonesia, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq have provided the opportunity for the entry of Iranian nanotechnology goods, equipment, and services into global markets.

Some 42 percent of the products in this field are related to construction, more than 17 percent to the field of oil, gas, and petrochemicals, 13 percent to the field of automobiles, and over 10 percent to the field of optoelectronics.

Iranian nanotechnology companies export their products, equipment, and services to 58 countries.

The exports increased by 53 percent in the Iranian calendar year 1400 (March 2021-March 2022) compared to the preceding year, ISNA reported.

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