Quarterly Journal of Governance Knowledge

Quarterly Journal of Governance Knowledge

Providing a policy model for enhancing export-oriented support for knowledge-based companies; a case study of Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Meysam Narimani 1
Roholah Estiri 2
Amir Zakeri 3
Seyd Mohamad sahebkar 1
1 Member of the scientific faculty of the Presidential Institute of Technology Studies, Tehran, Iran.
2 PHD student of Business Administration, Islamic Azad University - Kish International Branch, Kish, Iran.
3 Member of the academic staff of Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/jokog.2024.201738
Abstract
The development of non-oil exports is of great importance for a country whose industry is based on the export of oil and its derivatives. Given the emergence of technology-based industries in the past two decades and the increasing importance of the technology economy, focusing on the development of exports of innovation and technology-based products is more necessary than ever. Therefore, examining the existing supportive policies in the country and successful global models to optimize and increase the effectiveness of these policies is crucial.

This research examines the supportive policies of the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy in the development of exports of innovation and technology-based products and formulates an optimal model for supporting knowledge-based businesses. This study has been conducted using scientific research methods, and its results can be extended to other supportive institutions such as the Trade Promotion Organization, the Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization of Iran, and the Innovation and Prosperity Fund of the Presidency.

To achieve the research objectives, qualitative case studies were conducted, and other research areas were reviewed. Additionally, semi-structured interviews with experts and specialists in the fields of export and technology were conducted to gather their opinions.

The obtained data indicate that supportive policies have been analyzed in three approaches: government-oriented, firm-oriented, and intermediary-oriented, and an optimal model based on these approaches has been proposed. The research results reveal that the executive policies in the country’s governmental structures, especially in the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, have weaknesses that need to be addressed and improved. Among these weaknesses are the need for more attention to the export of knowledge-based companies, decentralization from reliance on budget and financial support, and maximum utilization of innovation and technology infrastructure in the country. Additionally, attention to the network of Iranians abroad and extracting comprehensive statistics on the official and unofficial exports of these companies are other important points for improving supportive policies.
Keywords
Policy programs
export support
knowledge-based companies
advanced technology
non-oil exports
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Quarterly Journal of Governance Knowledge
Volume 2, Issue 3
Summer 2024
Pages 56-82