Erbil, Kurdistan – Iraq (KRG.org) – Companies and visitors to the Kurdistan Region are getting ready for another year of trade shows and exhibitions that will help to introduce new products and services to the growing economy and build ties between business communities here and abroad.

This autumn Erbil International Fair will take place for the fourth successive year in Kurdistan’s capital city. Suleimaniah, the second city and the largest governorate by population, is also expected to host its third annual trade show.

In addition several thematic trade fairs will take place, including the very successful Italian Expo which returns to Erbil this summer. The Erbil Exhibition Centre will also host fairs for Iranian products, building and construction, food and agriculture, and a motor show.

Mr Abu Bangeen, the Director of the Erbil International Fair Company which manages the exhibition centre in the capital, said, “This year we have our most exciting and extensive programme of trade fairs to date, and we welcome companies that want to explore the business potential in the Kurdistan Region and use it as a springboard for the rest of Iraq as well.”

Please see the websites and contact details below for more information and to find out about exhibiting or visiting the trade shows.


Erbil trade shows and exhibitions

Erbil International Fair Company
Tbe venue for the Erbil trade shows is Erbil International Fair Ground inside Sami Abdulrahman Park and is managed by the Erbil International Fair Company.
Please see www.erbilfair.com
Tel.: 00964 66 255 44 55
Fax: 00964 66 255 44 33
email: info(at)erbilfair.com

Iranian Product Fair
27 – 30 May
Organiser: West Azerbaijan International Exhibition Co.
Tel: +969 14 14 14 030
email: urmaifair(at)yahoo.com

Italian Expo 2008
9 - 13 June 2008
Organiser: AXIS Fairs and Services SRL
Please see www.italianexpo.it
Tel. +39 035 781256
Fax +39 035 781292
email: info(at)italianexpo.it

Erbil Construction and Building Fair
9 - 12 July 2008
Organiser: IGE / Sentez International Fairs and Organizations
Please see www.iraqfairs.com
Tel/fax: +38 (0)44-289 3208
Tel: +90 212 654 46 44
Fax: +90 212 654 44 40
email: info(at)iraqfairs.com

4th Annual Erbil International Fair
15 - 19 October
Organiser: IFP Group
See www.ifpiraq.com
Tel : +964 66 256 76 34
Fax :+964 66 225 20 48
email: info(at)ifpiraq.com

Erbil address:
Al Mashraq Street, Villa 2,
Hadiab
Ankawa, Erbil

Erbil Agro Food 2008 & Project Iraq 2008
4 - 7 November
(These two trade fairs will be held simultaneously)
The international exhibition for agriculture, food, food processing and packaging in Erbil.
The international trade exhibition for construction technology, building materials and equipment.
Organiser: IFP Group
See www.ifpiraq.com
Contact details as above

Erbil Motor show
The first international exhibition for motor vehicles, spare parts and accessories in Erbil
Date: 1 - 5 December
Organiser: IFP Group
See www.ifpiraq.com
Contact details as above

Suleimaniah trade shows and exhibitions

DBX Kurdistan Expo 2008
11 - 14 November
The third annual international exhibition on rebuilding the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
Organiser: Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IACCI)
See www.dbxkurdistan.com/
Tel: +964 750 461 8082 / +964 770 132 0150
Tel: +964 66 225 1959
email: dbx(at)iacci.info