Identifying and Ranking the Factors Influencing Iran's Software Exports Promotion

This paper tries to identify and rank the factors influencing Iran’s software exports promotion. This study uses OVAL comprehensive software exports promotion factors model as well as gathered data analysis to rank the influencing factors in Iran from the standpoint of outstanding exporting companies. According to the findings of this study, within 2005-2006, the most remarkable factors influencing software exports promotion were respectively: effective communications through agencies and offices abroad, appropriate infrastructures, income per-capita, employing skilled software experts, precise governmental policies, human resources development, and investment in software industry.