Technology transfer strategies based on environmental standards

Technology is one of the most important factors of economic growth and development of countries. Due to the technological gap in developing and less-developed countries, technology transfer has many short-term and long-term benefits. In the meantime, the development of environmental standards as a strategy for technology transfer forces foreign manufacturers to supply new and environmentally friendly technologies. Therefore, the aim of this research is to prioritize technology transfer strategies based on environmental standards. Therefore, based on the survey strategy using the questionnaire of paired comparisons, the opinions of 37 experts were collected. Then, technology transfer strategies based on environmental standards were prioritized using fuzzy hierarchical analysis. the results showed that Compilation of regulations and standards related to the environment with a relative weight of 0.458, the highest weight, implementation of project financial mechanisms with a relative weight of 0.299, imposition of environmental tariffs with a relative weight of 0.242, second and third positions, and finally, formulation and protection of property rights Manavi with a relative weight of 0.083 have taken the fourth place.