Cooperation between Italy, China and Iran

In June, the collaboration agreement between SPICI, ITTN, and IRAMOT was signed, with the goal of co-creating a joint technological cooperation and innovation programme as a platform for cross-border networking between Italy, China, and Iran. It aims to synergistically promote and support the various national and international initiatives undertaken by the three Governments in the fields of Science & Technology, research, technology transfer, and innovation.

The strategic cooperation pact between SPICI, ITTN, and IRAMOT also aims at promoting and developing joint research and the exchange of best practices in the field of innovation and technology management, the publication of specialised reports. It seeks to encourage visits of delegations to each country, undertake joint efforts to secure financial support from each Government, and incentivise cultural and scientific exchanges to support the cultural, educational, technological, and entrepreneurial growth of each nation.

The agreement represents an opportunity for the three partners to create new opportunities for international networking in order to strengthen systemic relationships between Chinese, Italian, and Iranian actors in the fields of innovation and technological development.

One of the first concrete initiatives already launched is the participation of technological and innovative projects developed by Iranian startups, SMEs, spin-offs, and research groups at the Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC) 2021, which will take place in Beijing from 26 to 28 September 2021.