The expectation of FAVA managers from the 12th parliament

Senior managers and decision-makers in the field of information and communication technology see the upcoming parliament elections as an opportunity to raise issues and concerns in the ITC field and enact laws appropriate to startups and knowledge bases, as well as amend the e-commerce law and remove barriers to Internet access and the development of fixed and portable broadband

These managers believe that the development of digital economy infrastructure will be achieved through the cooperation of the private and public sectors, and this issue requires the removal of some legal obstacles in this field.

According to Iran digital economy annotation, Irancell CEO Bijan Abbasi-Arand said about the main priorities of the 12th parliament in the field of ICT:

The upcoming parliamentary elections are a vital opportunity to re-examine key issues in the field of ICT and formulate policies that will help transformation and innovation in Iran. One of the main priorities of the 12th parliament is to pursue the development of digital economy infrastructure. This issue includes the expansion of access to fixed and mobile broadband Internet, especially in rural and less developed areas, so that the process of reducing the digital divide in the country is accelerated and some existing legal obstacles are removed, even if possible.

The CEO of Irancell stated about the attention to the establishment of laws in the field of startups and knowledge bases: In addition, there should be a focus on providing a favorable environment for entrepreneurship and innovation in the field of ICT.

This issue includes the establishment of laws and the implementation of policies that support startups and new and knowledge-based businesses from various financial, legal, structural, etc. aspects, encourage investment in large-scale research and technology development, and cooperation between the public and private sectors for Promote innovation.

About cyber security and data protection, Abbasi Arand said: Cyber ​​security and data protection is another issue that should be prioritized in the plans of the 12th Parliament. Considering that day by day, more and more parts of people’s lives are going online, it is very important to ensure the security and protection of privacy and personal data in digital systems. The next parliament should emphasize the adoption of reliable laws and regulations and investment in cyber security infrastructure and public education of cyber security basics, so that we can hope to reduce cyber threats and protect digital assets.

He continued: The entry of startups to the stock market and the benefit of new and knowledge-based businesses from the capacity of the capital market is another point that can be one of the important agendas of the 12th parliament in the field of digital economy. According to the 7th development plan and targeting 15% for the digital economy, the Parliament can facilitate the conditions in discussing the entry of these companies into the stock market and the use of domestic and foreign investment potentials and capacities.

CEO of Irancell emphasized on promoting education and development of digital skills and said: With the rapid development of technology, the need for an experienced and efficient workforce capable of effectively using ICT tools and platforms is increasing. On the other hand, the development of the use of digital life tools and full familiarity with the developments in this area among all sections of the society at all ages and in all regions of the country are important and neglected points.

He continued: the next parliament should, by enacting the necessary laws, oblige the government to invest in the field of education and develop as many citizens as possible with the skills needed to grow in the digital age, in order to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity.

Abbasi Arand considered the most important characteristics for the candidates of the Islamic Council elections, focusing on the most important needs of the country in the field of information and communication technology. He said: Due to the importance of technology and digital economy and its impact on all aspects of people’s lives, it is necessary for the honorable representatives to be familiar with its basics and its relationship with policy areas.

In addition, the parliament needs representatives who have a special focus on the development of ICT and the digital economy and possess a unique set of characteristics and qualities. Said representatives must have a deep understanding of technology and its potential for economic growth and innovation, and acceptable knowledge of new trends and developments in the field of ICT and the opportunities and challenges facing the digital economy.

CEO of Irancell added: Strong leadership skills and having a clear vision for the future is an important responsibility of a member of parliament. He should be able to present a clear vision for Iran’s digital future perspective and convince others to accept it. This perspective includes setting bold goals for ICT growth and development as well as implementing related policies and programs.

A member of parliament must have strong communication and negotiation skills to attract the effective participation and cooperation of various public and private institutions. Establishing and strengthening cooperation with industry leaders, universities and civil institutions is very important to advance innovation and digital transformation.

CEO of Irancell pointed to the concern of communication justice and said: I believe that having the concern of communication justice and developing the access of deprived areas to digital services is one of the other characteristics expected for a member of parliament. He must ensure equitable access to the benefits of digital transformation for all segments of society, including disadvantaged communities and less developed regions.

Finally, he said: I hope that in the 12th parliament, we will witness the election and entry of representatives who believe more than ever in the development of the digital economy and the growth of its share in the GDP, so that, with God’s help, the country’s backwardness in some areas compared to the world And the area should be compensated as fast as possible.

Ali Hakim Javadi: 15% growth of gross production can be achieved with comprehensive cooperation between the government and the private sector

Ali Hakim Javadi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nasr Organization in Tehran, said in a note about the parliamentary elections:

One of the characteristics of developed economies with good performance is the widespread use of information and communication technologies at the level of the economy. The development of internet and mobile infrastructure makes business operations much easier for businesses through automation and digitization.

This increases productivity, which is vital for economic growth. On the one hand, startups and knowledge-based companies flourish and contribute to the country’s economic diversity and innovation, and on the other hand, the produced infrastructure improves the quality of decision-making by statesmen and economic activists. Reduction of production costs and variety of products and services are other benefits of development of communication infrastructure, which increases the level of well-being.

He continued: Various industries, including environment, health and agriculture, have undergone significant transformation using information and communication technology tools. By using these tools and ideation by experts and providing innovative and new services, citizens have benefited from its advantages and improved their lifestyle. Today, in some countries, digital transformation is on the agenda of their legislatures.

Hakim Javadi pointed out the lawmaking by parliamentarians in the field of information and communication technology and said: “Representatives with a history of activity and management in the field of information and communication technology are definitely effective in the attitude and mentality of the parliament in the field of legislation in order to establish laws to improve all aspects of people’s lives.” they will be.

In today’s world, decision-making without considering growth indicators for the development of internet and communication infrastructure and people’s enjoyment of fast and high-quality access will be backwards. There is no other way to achieve the laws based on the current knowledge of the world except to invite and select representatives with a history of education, work and management in the field of information technology.

He said about the cooperation between the public and private sectors: it is not possible to develop infrastructure and overcome problems without considering the private sector and its economic and legal demands, which can be the strong arm of the government and public sectors. As the Supreme Leader has paid attention and emphasis to the private sector and the extensive use of this capacity in the development of the country.

Hakim Javadi said about the way to reach the goals set in the 7th Development Plan: including the growth of the GDP from 7.9% to 15% in the field of digital economy except with the presence of experts in the field of communication and information technology in the 12th Parliament and creating a transformational flow. It will not be available in the country’s digital economy.

Regarding the establishment of laws and regulations in the field of information and communication technology, he said: To smoothen and facilitate the business of the large industry of communication and information technology and as a result of other industries, the only solution is to create productive jobs with high income in order to prevent the departure of specialized human capital. It is in this situation. Preventing the entry of public sectors as a competitor of the private sector by creating legal infrastructure and regulations is another necessity to encourage private sector investors to enter this delivery industry.

He mentioned the current problems of this trade and said: to solve the problems of insurance, taxation, cyber security, filtering and e-commerce laws, internet quality, lack of proper access to regional and international markets, customs problems and currency allocation in contracts with the government sector, the lack of formation of the artificial intelligence ecosystem, the problem of start-ups in the electronic health sector, the lack of support for specialized products in the field of ICT security, the multiplicity of regulators of the country’s digital economy sector and their conflict of competence, the imposition of the country’s economic problems on platforms and dozens of other problems, the need to choose expert and influential people In this area, it will be in the twelfth parliament.

In the end, Hakim Javadi said: It is hoped that by choosing competent and experienced people in the field of information and communication technology, we will witness the prosperity of the country’s digital economy as much as possible.

Mohammad Khalaj: Many startups’ challenges are common

Mohammad Khalaj, the CEO of SNAPP, said about the relationship between the digital economy and the parliament: the issue of the digital economy can be analyzed in the parliament as a separate section, and to analyze it and have more influence, influential people in the field, businesses and trade unions, Ask for opinions and consult.

In the current parliament, these polls were also conducted, but in the next parliament, it must be developed. These consultations and analyzes can have an effective and facilitating role for the upcoming parliament in both legislation and deregulation. The parliament should start working on the development of the digital economy more than ever before and change the issues that have plagued the country in this regard through new approvals.

He said about the concern of startups in the field of prescriptive pricing: one of the important issues in this field that happened recently is prescriptive pricing in startups, which can cause many problems and negatively affect the discussion of free market and free economy in the field of startups. to give If smart pricing is prevented by using artificial intelligence tools and other tools, we will have a big backlash in this regard. The parliament can make the equipment and tools used in this matter the basis of use for other areas of the country’s economy.

He pointed to the issue of the stock market and said: The discussion is about the stock market and the use of domestic and foreign investment capabilities, and the parliament has not seriously addressed this issue until now. According to the 7th development plan and targeting 15% for the digital economy, the parliament can facilitate the conditions in discussing the entry of these companies into the stock market and the use of domestic and foreign investment potentials and capacities.

Khalaj mentioned the issue of value added tax: the issue of value added tax is one of the current concerns of startups in the country. Despite the new type of activity of these companies and the innovation in providing their services, it is expected that their audit will be done in a new way, but currently, this issue is done in a traditional way by the country’s tax affairs organization and large amounts of tax are imposed on the companies in this field will be At the same time, it is possible to get help from the “Knowledge-Based Production Leap” law, as an efficient and effective law, for the flourishing of this field, and the parliament can also base such laws for facilitation.

The CEO of Snapp demanded to give fuel quota to the drivers of internet taxis and said: since 1998, decisions have been made about it; However, the necessary cooperation between the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Oil, and the Subsidy Targeting Organization has not been done, and the parliament can solve this problem with a serious decision so that the drivers of internet taxis, like some other service providers in the field of transportation, can enjoy the fuel quota.

Theta Center: The concern of e-businesses is to amend the e-commerce law

E-commerce Development Center (Teta Center) is one of the objectives of the 7th plan, the progress of achieving a 15% share of the digital economy in the national GDP, and the development of e-commerce is one of the most important factors in the growth of the digital economy. On the eve of the Islamic Council elections, one of the most important concerns of e-businesses is the amendment of the e-commerce law approved in 2013 according to the current and future requirements of businesses.

E-commerce Development Center, as a specialized and policy-making body in the field of e-commerce, has gathered the most important expectations of the e-commerce ecosystem from the 12th parliament, with the consensus of the e-business activists. It is hoped that with the maximum participation of the people, in order to form a strong parliament and expert representatives, it will witness dynamics. Let the digital economy be the driver of the country’s economy.

This center has divided the most important points raised by electronic businesses as expectations from the future Islamic Council into seven groups as follows:

1. Limited, simple and efficient rules: One of the most important problems of electronic business is the multitude of rules and regulations. All leading businesses agree with the existence of order and organizing the activities of companies, but their desire is to reduce multiple and parallel laws and simplify decision-making criteria and use new regulatory methods.

Also, the amendment and rewriting of the e-commerce law, which has been passed for about 20 years and needs to be updated to facilitate the development of e-commerce and related businesses, is one of the main demands of the attendees at the meetings.

2. Development and support of human capital: Human capital plays the main role in knowledge-based businesses. Maintaining and supporting these funds is one of the main demands of business activists.

Replacing the conscription service for experts and elites in the field of e-commerce is one of the other demands.

Supporting the development of specialized fields and skills in the technical and professional structure and higher education system related to electronic commerce is also emphasized in order to regulate the labor market of this field.

3. Support of technology: the entry of new digital technologies into the field of service sometimes has legal loopholes that require the serious determination of the Islamic Council to clarify and legislate in this area in order to protect and support businesses active in technological and innovative fields.

4. Infrastructure: Serious follow-up regarding the development of e-commerce infrastructure, especially in deprived areas of the country

Organizing the state of the country’s network and internet and preventing occasional and arbitrary actions is one of the most important expectations of the activists from the parliament.

5. Financing: Requiring banks and financial and monetary institutions to facilitate the financing of e-businesses and provide resources to support the development of the e-commerce ecosystem.

It is emphasized to create the necessary legal basis for business capital attraction with innovative financing methods.

6. Market Development: Establishing exemptions and facilities for e-commerce companies to enter traditional markets by creating transparency.

The use of active diplomacy of the Islamic Council in the international field is emphasized.

7. Cultural and social: creating legal incentives for the penetration of e-commerce in traditional industries.