Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director General for Iraq exhibitions Hashem Muhammad Hatem said “despite heavy fight with terrorists in Iraq, a noticeable number of foreign firms have taken part the 2016 edition of the event.”
“A total of 400 firms active in various fields and from 12 world countries are showcasing their goods and products at Baghdad International Fair which covers an area of 12 thousand square meters,” he continued.
Iraqi Planning Minister Salman al-Jumaili, also delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony, said holding the exhibition in Baghdad indicates Iraq’s firm determination to eliminate terrorists.
The opening ceremony was attended by a number of Iraqi ministers, heads of the parliamentary committees of investment independence and economy, as well as businessmen and industrialists.
Iran is having a large attendance at the event as a total of more than 30 Iranian companies are putting their goods and services on show in the fair.
Iranian firms present at the 10-day event are active in a variety of field including construction materials, medicine, food, automotive and spare parts, apparel and textiles, pharmaceutical, household, hygiene and cleaning, technical services, engineering in addition to other fields of production, industry and service.
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