The National Festival of Entrepreneurs of Iran has been organizing festivals since 2006 by the Ministry of Co-operation, Labor and Social Welfare which has presented the top entrepreneurs at the national and provincial levels of Iran.[1] These festivals, based on indicating jobs and facilities related, are designed to identify entrepreneurs, included of approximately 3,000 top entrepreneurs in the provinces and 130 top national entrepreneurs in various fields of economic sectors (industry, agriculture, and co-operational services) will be nominated to be rewarded.[2] In different periods of time, the procedures and indicators for identifying entrepreneurs, have been updated on the basis of the country's major policies and technologies.[3] Some terms and conditions have also been modified based on the needs of the country.[4] The establishment of entrepreneurship centers in the provinces around the country, with the presence of provincial and national superior entrepreneurs and their participation with executive agencies as an entrepreneurial think tank, is one of the achievements of these festivals, which has resulted in the effective development of entrepreneurship in different regions of the country.[5] The Provincial Entrepreneurship Centers, which will be selected and awarded as the top entrepreneurs, experts, in entrepreneurship in each province, are currently serving as the think tank to the governorate and additionally offer suggestions and plans to create employment-ships and entrepreneurial development in the country.[6] They make appropriate decisions about the possible implications of decisions and policies.[7] They also find the better solutions based on the scientific, experimental, technical and financial advantages of the top entrepreneurs;[8] this clue are focused on the values of the government officials who can help improve the business environment in the provinces and, moreover, nationwide in the whole country of Iran.[9] The main theme, logo, monument, and statue of this festival has been designed by Hesam Film and Animation Studio directed by Dr. Hesam Bani-Eghbal.[10] [11]
The manner and amount of awards selected by the provincial and national festival of top entrepreneurs will be determined by the proposal of the executive committee and the approval of the policy council.[13] The range of participants and festival topics (groups and sectors) will be determined by the National Science Workshop and will be announced through the National Policy Council.[14] [15]
The ministry consists of six deputies as:[16]