EghtesadOnline: Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said on Saturday his ministry has prepared a preliminary prototype of the national virtual currency in collaboration with the Central Bank of Iran-affiliate Monetary and Banking Research Institute.

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Minister of Communications Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi announced establishment of a committee to pursue implementation of Tehran-Yerevan agreements, saying that the two should sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on security and cyber defense.

EghtesadOnline: ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi in a live TV program detailed the accomplishments of the ministry since he assumed office over a year ago, including the rise in the average Internet speed, enhanced villagers’ access to online connectivity, the development of infrastructure necessary for the adoption of e-governance agendas and the expansion of the startup ecosystem.