Free Software Foundation Europe, established in Germany (hereafter referred to as “FSFE”), and Advanced Information and Communication Technology Center of Sharif University as the manager of the GNU/Linux localization project in Iran (hereafter referred to as “AICTC”) agreed to start a program on the general term of Free Software on topics set forth below:

   • Sharing knowledge on Free Software, especially organizational issues
   • Building the culture, human resources and public awareness
   • Promotion of Free Software-related business models
   • Promotion of Free Software in the government and public administration
   • Organizing joint conferences
   • Collaborative work on organizing international meetings such as UN meetings
   • Participation on workshops, conferences and exhibitions
   • Encouraging commercial Free Software
   • Building a middle east organization in accordance with the international Free Software network
   • Free Software training and education, especially in schools and universities
   • Establishing the necessary legal framework for the Free Software