New Innovations Introduced for “Iran Expo 2025”

TEHRAN (Iran News) Roshanbakhsh Ghanbari said on Sunday that the event has attracted strong interest from international guests. Iran Expo 2025 will host 27 ministers, 16 deputy ministers, 20 heads of chambers of commerce, and 27 presidents of trade and business associations. Confirmed attendees include delegations from 35 Asian countries, 19 European countries, 34 African nations, and five countries from the Americas and Australia.

He also shared gender participation statistics, noting that 281 women and 1,667 men have registered to attend. The total number of international participants is expected to exceed 2,500, surpassing last year’s figures. So far, 1,948 attendees have confirmed their participation through the official expo registration platform.

Roshanbakhsh Ghanbari emphasized the TPO’s efforts to enhance the cultural aspect of the exhibition. “Iran has the potential to foster unique and positive developments in international trade through its rich cultural heritage,” he said, noting that sessions focusing on creative industries and knowledge-based enterprises will also be held.

A key innovation in Iran Expo 2025, he explained, is the format: the event will span five days, including an opening and a closing ceremony, with three days in between dedicated to expert panels. Inspired by the World Economic Forum in Davos, each panel will feature a government official, a foreign expert, and a representative from academia or the private sector, offering multi-dimensional analyses on issues related to foreign trade.

Panel topics will include the role of artificial intelligence, tourism, regional international agreements, and the challenges and opportunities in foreign trade development. Roshanbakhsh Ghanbari noted that the goal is to produce tangible, actionable outcomes from the discussions. A dedicated secretariat will be established to document agreements and discussions, enabling accurate tracking of the event’s impact. Follow-ups will be handled through the expo’s policy council, trade offices, and commercial attachés.

He also stressed that despite sanctions, Iran’s trade relations have not been halted. While major international companies reduced their interactions due to structural and market considerations, Iran successfully engaged smaller firms over the past 15 years, ensuring the continuity of its trade network.

Ghanbari emphasized that Iran remains an irreplaceable actor on the global trade stage. “The diversity of this year’s participants shows that, despite the geopolitical complexities of the world and the Middle East, Iran cannot be excluded from international commerce,” he said. “Iran Expo has secured its place in the calendar of global trade events, and with continued consistency and proper management, it can evolve into one of the world’s major commercial showcases.”

He expressed optimism that Iran will soon become a major destination for global businesspeople, describing it as an untapped frontier for trade.