Iran stunned the world in a technology war, says Minister of Science Kom, Irena -. Iran stunned the world in the technology war, said Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simai Saraf, emphasizing the strategic role of universities in strengthening the country. Speaking at a meeting of Qom University presidents on Wednesday, he said more than 2,000 technological products are being developed in science and technology parks across Iran.
However, he noted that funding for the science sector fell from 3.3% to 2.2% of the state budget, while its share in the gross domestic product was about 0.23, far below the official development goals.