Iran Country Workshop

Iran National Committee for WSIS, Iran Ministry of ICT

Session 253

16:30–18:15, Monday, 19 March 2018 Room M, ITU Montbrillant Country Workshop Speakers/Panellists Link to WSIS Action Lines Link to SDGs

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Iran National Activities towards the Information Society

This workshop will provide a brief summary of the performances, experiences and accomplishments of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the Information Society.
The national achievements and activities regarding the WSIS Action Lines will be reported by panelists from government, private sector, and academia.

Panelists will update the past reported projects, as well as introducing the new ones. In this regard, they will discuss main achievements and challenges they faced during the implementation of the projects in national level. By these presentations, participants will find a general view regarding deployed e-services in Iran and utilizing the information and communication technologies ( ICTs) in different areas such as education, research, finance and agriculture.

Moderator

Dr Hadi Shahriar Shahhoseini, Vice Chancellor for International Affairs, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Speakers/Panellists

• Dr Rasool Saraeian, ICT Ministry, Information Technology Organization (ITO), Iran.
• Dr Hadi Shahriar Shahhoseini, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Iran.
• Dr Alireza Reisi, Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHE), Iran.
• Dr Hossein Mirshojaeian Hosseini, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEFA), Iran.
• Dr Mohammad Khansari, ICT Research Institute (ITRC), Iran.
• Dr Seyad Morteza Moosavian, Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Iran.
• Dr Rahman Issazazadeh Nesheli, Ministry of Education, Iran.
• Mr Keyvan Keshavarz, Ministry of Agriculture, Iran.

Session's link to WSIS Action Lines

C1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
C2. Information and communication infrastructure
C3. Access to information and knowledge
C4. Capacity building
C7. ICT Applications: E-government
C7. ICT Applications: E-business
C7. ICT Applications: E-learning
C7. ICT Applications: E-agriculture
C7. ICT Applications: E-science
C11. International and regional cooperation

Session's link to Sustainable Development Process

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation