Women Managing 400 Knowledge-Based Companies

Iran enjoys a brilliant performance for women’s presence in developing knowledge-based economy. According to the latest report released by World Economic Forum on gender gaps, Iranian women enjoy equal level of high education in different levels with men, the official added. The annual income of knowledge-based companies in Iran is 4 trillion rials (nearly $95 million) and about 136,000 people are active in these companies. Many start-ups are managed by women.