The 39^th monthly journal of “Knowledge-based” has focused on the role of knowledge-based companies and startups in the battle against corona. The innovation and technology ecosystem has been successful in this path with the help of ministries and the medical staff and has met the country’s needs to medical equipment and products.

According to the information center of national elites foundation, All economic activists believe that the year 2019 was a tough year. Extreme and one-sided sanctions by the US from one side and cooperation of some European and Asian countries with the US in this area have caused extreme economic problems for Iran.

The outbreak of corona at the end of the year intensified the economic issues in the country. However, the activists in the innovation and technology ecosystem made their efforts to assist and facilitate the production of equipment required in this field.

Today, not only Iran has met its need in this area, but also has exported its products to other countries.

The 30^th issue of Knowledge-based journal has focused on the measures taken by the knowledge-based companies against corona, making excellent changes in the field of science and technology.

The issue starts with an editorial note by Parviz Karami, the editor-in-chief of the journal.

Then, an interview with Reza Rafiei, the executive manager of the national technology macro project, is covered. This is an important technology to solve the challenge of food shelf life.

However, the main topic of this issue is the latest news and statistics about corona disease.

The issue includes a report of several visits related to corona by Sattari.

In addition, a movement called “CoronaPlus” and the supportive package of the Vice-Presidency are explained in the issue.

“Iranian-made products will come to assist the hospital medical staff” is the title of an interesting text about a robot. K1 lifebot is the name of the robot designed by a knowledge-based company to decrease patient-therapist contact during critical times.

An interview with Mahdi Mohammadi, the CEO of Green Web Knowledge-based Holding, is presented in the issue to optimally use corona period. Another interview is made with Mahdi Rezaei, the CEO of Kanda Idea Knowledge-based Co. as well.

This section explains blockchain and the battle against corona.

A report on the meeting of the vice president for science and technology affairs with the minsters of communication and information technology, education, and agriculture, and establishing a digital economy park, developing innovative solutions in the education system and improving food security with the influence of the technology is provided in the issue. The first meeting of the parliamentary party of knowledge-based economics with the 11^th parliament and provincial travels of the vice president for science and technology affairs is also covered in the journal. 

Other notes, reports and opinions related to startups, online sale, and Iranian technologies are provided and can be accessed via the barcode reader app on smart phones.

The 39^th issue of “Knowledge-based” journal is published in 164 pages with Sorena Sattari as the managing director of the journal and Parviz Karami as the editor-in-chief of the journal.