In this regard, Majid Takbiri, head of the organizing committee for the Islamic Republic of Iran's Export Capabilities Exhibition (Iran Expo), told to "Economic World": Our goal is to have 3,000 traders and businessmen from about 100 countries participate in the Iran Expo exhibition..
The Head of the Organization of Iran's Export Capabilities Exhibition (Iran Expo) stated that we held the first edition of Iran Expo with 472 businessmen from 37 countries in May 2019 and said: The fifth edition of the exhibition in May this year was attended by 1,326 businessmen. and businessmen from 70 countries of the world were held, we had 130 business translators who have led and organized 1,126 B2B meetings.
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Referring to one of the Supreme Leader's statements, Mr. Takbiri said: One of the long-standing wishes of the Supreme Leader in order to reduce Iran's dependence on the oil economy is (do something so that we can close the oil wells whenever we want and make the country with manage the export of non-oil goods); and Iran Expo exhibitions are also held in line with this goal.
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He stated: Considering the Iran-phobic atmosphere of our enemies, we provided a platform where many world-class businessmen entered the country for the first time, and there were many negative views from the moment they arrived at the airport to the holding of the exhibition, but these views It completely changed, and even after a few months, they had expressed interest in participating in Iran's economic environment, and fortunately, today, the businessmen's invitation is easily welcomed and interested by them, and they are ready to participate.
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The Head of the Organization of the Exhibition of Export Capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran Expo) continued, referring to the product groups present in the exhibition, and said: For the next exhibition (Iran Expo 2024), due to the limited exhibition space and the wide acceptance of businessmen, unlike the previous period, which was held with 12 product groups, currently 6 product groups include food industry, agriculture, fisheries - handwoven carpet industry, handicrafts and tourism - medicine, medical equipment, laboratory equipment - technical-engineering services of petrochemical group - chemical products, construction industry and Metals should be present in the exhibition and groups that are more attractive should be present in this exhibition if the space of the exhibition allows or even if it is possible to hold this exhibition in two stages.
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The Head of the Exhibition of Export Capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran Expo) pointed out: holding the exhibition presents a great opportunity for industries that are in trouble, and naturally, with the great achievements of this exhibition, we see a reduction in the problems faced by economic activists. They face it because of sanctions or financial exchange issues