Mahmut Gedik, Chairman of the Board of Van İŞGEM; Mustafa Soydan, General Manager of Van Export; Prof. Dr. Hassan Heydari, President of Technoparks and Innovation Centers of Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province and Deputy Governor of Urmia; and the accompanying delegation of Iranian business representatives visited Van Technopark.
During the visit, the delegation received a comprehensive presentation on Van Technopark’s areas of activity, R&D and innovation initiatives, support mechanisms for entrepreneurs and technology companies, ongoing projects, and its contributions to the regional innovation ecosystem.
Cross-Border Technology and Entrepreneurship Cooperation Discussed
During the meeting, opportunities to expand the existing economic and commercial relations between Türkiye and Iran into the fields of technology and innovation were discussed. Particular attention was given to cooperation between technology development zones, cross-border entrepreneurship, joint R&D and innovation projects, technology transfer, and international business development.
The participants exchanged views on how the geographical proximity between Van and Iran’s West Azerbaijan region could be transformed into new opportunities for cooperation in technology and entrepreneurship. Potential initiatives to facilitate technology companies’ access to new markets, strengthen connections between entrepreneurs and business communities, and develop joint projects were also evaluated.
Potential areas of cooperation aimed at increasing knowledge and experience sharing among technoparks and innovation centers, connecting entrepreneurs with each other’s ecosystems, and developing R&D-oriented joint initiatives were also discussed.
Regional Development Through Technology and Innovation
During the visit, the strategic importance of technology, R&D, innovation, entrepreneurship, and international cooperation in supporting regional development was emphasized. The potential contributions of collaboration among universities, industry, technoparks, entrepreneurs, and business representatives to the region’s innovation and competitiveness were also evaluated.
As Van Technopark, we attach great importance to transforming the opportunities created by our region’s strategic and geographical position into new partnerships in technology and entrepreneurship, strengthening the international networks of our companies, and establishing sustainable relations with technology and innovation ecosystems in different countries.
In this context, we will continue our efforts to develop international technology and entrepreneurship networks, promote joint R&D and innovation projects, and support technology companies in accessing new markets.
We would like to thank Mahmut Gedik, Mustafa Soydan, Prof. Dr. Hassan Heydari, and the accompanying Iranian business delegation for their kind visit and valuable contributions.