The seventh Golrang Ventures Trust event was held with a focus on networking among Research and Development (R&D) managers as Innovation Ambassadors.
The seventh Golrang Ventures Trust event, centered around “Networking Among R&D Managers” from Golrang Group companies, was held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Golrang Group’s headquarters. The event brought together 35 R&D managers from the Group’s companies.
During the session, Solmaz Sadeghnia, CEO of Golrang Ventures, provided an overview of the global state of Research and Development (R&D), focusing on innovation, competition, optimization, and the adoption of emerging technologies. She then shared data with attendees on R&D’s share of GDP, the Innovation Index, and the distribution of R&D spending by industry, both in Iran and globally.
Later in the session, Mohammadreza Masoumi, Investment Manager at Golrang Ventures, provided a comprehensive overview of financial support measures and tax credit opportunities available in Iran. After presenting a historical overview of tax exemptions on sales of knowledge-based products, he continued his presentation by discussing how to leverage government support in two areas: open innovation and closed innovation.
During this session, all available tax credit opportunities, including Clauses (b) and (t) of Article 11 and Article 13 of the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law, as well as R&D grants (non-repayable financial support) available nationwide, were explained to Golrang Group companies.
The session was attended by representatives from Hasti Electric Tara, Noavaran Dad o Setad Hasti, Novin Saffron, Masterfoodeh, Golrang System, Golpakhsh Aval, Fanavaran Eniac Rayaneh, Kourosh Food Industry, Electronic Industries, Kourosh Confectionery and Chocolate, Irandar, Kourosh Portfolio Management, Padideh Shimi Gharn, Padideh Shimi Gharb, Padideh Shimi Jam, Padideh Shimi Paydar, Padideh Zisti Nano, Pakshoo, Pakan Plastkar, Amizehaye Polymer Sepehr Pak, Pharmed Salamat Sina, Varian Pharmed, Arian Salamat Sina, Arian Kimia Tech, Soroush Mana Pharmed, Abian Pharmed, and Abian Darou.
In the end, it was announced that Golrang Ventures is ready to hold regular meetings with the subsidiary companies of Golrang Group in order to define research and development projects and accompany them on the path of tax credits.
At the end of this meeting, the company colleagues introduced themselves and raised their questions and ambiguities, which were discussed and explained.
You can watch the video of this event on the Aparat Golrang Ventures channel.
