D-8 Technology Transfer Network and Pakistan Sign MoU at INOTEX 2025

During the opening ceremony of the 14th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2025) on April 30, 2025, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the D-8 Technology Transfer and Exchange Network and Pakistan’s Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security to enhance cooperation in advanced agricultural technologies.

 
At the inauguration of INOTEX 2025, a significant collaboration agreement was signed between the Technology Transfer and Exchange Network of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (representing eight developing Islamic countries) and Pakistan’s Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security.

Milad Sadrkhanlou, President of the D-8 Technology Transfer Network, announced that this MoU, signed between two entities affiliated with the D-8 Organization—with secretariats based in Iran and Pakistan respectively—aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences and achievements in advanced agricultural technology and food security. Under the terms of the agreement, practical and comprehensive solutions will be identified and implemented to foster joint technological collaborations, with a focus on active participation from the private sector.

Sadrkhanlou highlighted the pivotal role of the D-8 Technology Transfer Network in advancing technological cooperation among member states. Established over a decade ago at the initiative of the Islamic Republic of Iran and hosted by Pardis Technology Park, the network has created an effective platform for connecting technology and knowledge-based companies across member countries.

He further noted that, with the network’s support, INOTEX 2025 witnessed significant participation from private and knowledge-based companies from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. Their presence at one of the region’s key innovation events marks a crucial step toward strengthening scientific, technological, and economic interactions between Iran and other Islamic countries. Sadrkhanlou expressed hope that the continuation of such engagements would lead to deeper strategic and technological cooperation among Islamic nations.