Introduction

This commission is dedicated to establishing a solid foundation for active engagement with legislative and policy-making bodies, with the goal of ensuring legal, judicial, and regulatory support for the Association’s members.
Its core focus is reviewing, amending, and drafting relevant laws and regulations concerning venture capital and financial services, to provide effective reform proposals that facilitate the activities of the Association’s members and enhance the national innovation ecosystem.

Example (Completed Action):
Participation in the amendment of the statutes of Research & Technology Funds, involvement in the “Knowledge-Based Production Leap” initiative, and contribution to the reform of the Commercial Code of Iran.

Responsibilities and Areas of Focus

Revision and Drafting of Laws, Regulations, and Policies:
  • Legislative Domain: Interaction with the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament), the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, the Supreme Council for Science, Research and Technology, and other bodies.
  • Policy-Making Domain: Liaison with the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, and other executive agencies.
  • Policy-Making Domain: Liaison with the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, and other executive agencies.
  • Judicial and Arbitration Domain: Arbitration matters and interactions with the Iran Arbitration Center (proposal to establish an association-run arbitration panel for technology-investment issues).

Relevant Individuals in the Commission:

  • Chief Executive Officers and other board members of the Association
  • Legal Directors of the Association

(Familiar with and interested in financing and credit mechanisms and their further development.)