TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the Second International Footwear Industry Exhibition, to be held under the slogan “Let’s Grow Together” from January 12 to 15 at Shahr-e Aftab Exhibition Center, Javad Shabanzadeh expressed hope that holding the exhibition and expanding professional interactions would help boost export figures by the end of the year.

He said Iranian footwear is currently exported to 34 countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, several regional states, and a number of African countries.

Shabanzadeh stressed the need to improve quality and competitiveness of Iranian footwear compared to foreign products, noting that the main objective of holding the exhibition is to focus on the footwear value chain, enhance the position of Iran’s footwear industry, meet market demands, and strengthen competitiveness with other countries.

He added that around 70,000 invitations have been sent to specialized industry stakeholders in order to identify footwear sellers, traders, and manufacturers nationwide. He also noted that foreign participation has increased in this edition of the exhibition, with about 13 foreign companies in attendance.

According to Shabanzadeh, Iranian footwear manufacturers have shown strong interest in participating in the exhibition; however, executive constraints and capacity limitations mean that full coverage of domestic exhibitors is expected to be achieved next year.

He said that despite existing challenges, footwear producers and distributors continue their activities with determination, adding that nine previous editions of the exhibition were held in Qom Province, while this year marks the second time the event is being held in Tehran.

Referring to recent developments, Shabanzadeh noted that during the 12-day conflict, the footwear industry lost one worker who was employed at a production workshop.

Addressing challenges facing the industry, Shabanzadeh described shortages of raw materials as one of the most serious problems. He explained that the footwear industry serves as a driving force for nearly 70 other industries, as footwear production involves more than 3,100 different raw material items and components, ranging from plastic slippers to high-end leather shoes, using both domestic and imported materials of varying weights and categories.

He criticized current foreign exchange repatriation requirements imposed on footwear exporters, warning that discrepancies between official exchange rates and market rates encourage corruption. He expressed hope that new policymaking by the Central Bank would help revitalize exports in the sector and pave the way for 30 percent growth in footwear exports in 1405 (2026/27).

Shabanzadeh also pointed to the issue of smuggling, saying imbalances and shortages in foreign currency supply contribute to increased smuggling. Nevertheless, he noted that over the past three years, the entry of young and creative producers has helped revive domestic fashion and branding, with many footwear brands now operating under Iranian names and reducing reliance on foreign brands.

He emphasized that the footwear industry is among the least water-intensive sectors and one of the most employment-generating industries, employing around 500,000 people nationwide, making it the second-largest employment-generating industry in the country and strategically important for the government.

According to him, sustained efforts by industry stakeholders have helped consolidate Iranian footwear branding and restore the “Made in Iran” shoe label to its rightful position.

In the same event, Abbas Taghaddosi-Nejad, CEO of Shahr-e Aftab Exhibition Center, said Iran produces around 270 million pairs of shoes annually. He put the global footwear industry’s turnover at $450 billion in 2025, adding that it is projected to rise to $550 billion in 2026.

He noted that the footwear industry became industrialized in the 18th and 19th centuries and has a long historical background in Iran as well, with renowned brands such as Tabriz leather products. He said manufacturers participating in this year’s exhibition will showcase their latest achievements.

Referring to challenges faced by guilds and market traders, Taghaddosi-Nejad expressed hope that continued follow-up by officials would lead to meaningful economic and commercial reforms in the coming year and help reduce pressures on businesses.

Highlighting the historic role of merchants and guilds in supporting the country, he said that during the eight-year war, much of the financial burden was borne by traders and guild members, who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to the Islamic Republic. He expressed hope that future developments would ease their difficulties, noting that improvements in their conditions would directly impact the country’s overall economic performance.

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TEHRAN (Iran News) During the opening ceremony, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, remarked that this is a memorable day for Azerbaijan, describing the region as “a land of secrets and mysteries” that has historically saved the nation from tyranny in two key moments.

He referred to the Constitutional Revolution and the Islamic Revolution, stating that the “winds of freedom” began blowing from this region. “Azerbaijan is like a shining jewel that all Iranians are proud of,” he added.

The minister emphasized the historical, cultural, and artistic significance of Azerbaijan, saying, “Iran without Azerbaijan and Tabriz is incomplete.”

The 3rd International Tourism Exhibition and the 11th National Handicrafts Exhibition are being held at the Parvin Etesami, Shahriar, and Azerbaijan halls of the Tabriz International Exhibition Center. The event showcases a variety of handicrafts, including traditional weaving (Varni Bafi), enamelwork (Minakari), metal and silver engraving, batik printing, and Mamqan embroidery. Additionally, booths from travel agencies, hotels, and tourism associations are present, featuring about 70 exhibition stalls.

The exhibition will be open to the public from today until October 19, from 3 PM to 9 PM.

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The artworks on display span from the Zand era (1750-1794) to contemporary times, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Entitled “Love of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)”, the exhibit opened on the occasion of the prophet’s birthday on Tuesday.

The opening ceremony was attended by notable cultural figures and artists, including Seyyed Hossein Alavi, the director of the complex, private collectors Mehdi Atiqi Moqadam, Majid Qeisari, and Alireza Kiakazemi, as well as renowned calligrapher Yadollah Kaboli Khansari.

The exhibition showcases a wide range of captivating artwork, including a remarkable portrait of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) created by Sana’ al-Mulk and adorned with exquisite illuminations by Seyyed Abolqasem Mozhhab-Bashi.

Works of renowned artists like Mir Hossein Tork, Mirza Mehdi Sharif Shirazi, Mirza Aqa Imami, and Hossein Qullar Aqasi are also on display.

The exhibition also features masterpieces by contemporary artists such as Gholam Hossein Amirkhani, Abbas Akhavin, and the late Ali Reza Rahajjiri.

The exhibition will be running for two weeks.

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According to Iran Chamber of Commerce website, the German ministry suspended foreign investment tool and commercial formats of Iran and Germany as of January 2023.

The suspension covers export credits and investment guarantees, talks between Iran and Germany in the field of energy, management educational programs and foreign exhibitions.

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According to the reports, Fars International Exhibitions Company as a part of exhibition industry and leader of national economy and production holds this exhibition in line with the slogan of the year for presence of the top economic, industrial and production activists focused on the presence of the knowledge-based companies.

The CEO of Fars International Exhibitions Company Mr. Ali Farhadi pointed to cooperation between private and government sectors of Fars Province in holding the first exhibition on Iranian knowledge-based companies in Shiraz as the host, adding that knowledge-based producers with mixing knowledge and production and effective utilization of it can improve the quality and quantity of the products and they can take a big step for increasing productivity and moving on course to the growth and development  and access to the knowledge-based products.

The operator of the exhibition Mr. Javad Moradpoor said that the exhibition is an opportunity for identifying the needs and unlike other exhibitions it display capabilities. He added that some 217 state-run and private companies along with educational institutes have participated in this event. He admitted that despite talks with foreign companies to participate in the event, they did not participate and only Iranian knowledge-based companies are in this exhibition.

He reiterated that 167 knowledge-based companies are in the exhibition as well as 47 top producers and it is expected some 6m people to visit the exhibition.

Meanwhile in the opening ceremony, the executive manager of Fars International Exhibitions Company Mr. Qasem Mansouri said that the exhibition is an opportunity for the knowledge-based products to be displayed for the public in order to find their ways into export markets.

The exhibition is underway on a land around 10,000 meters with several halls and it shows that Shiraz is the flag-bearer of showing knowledge-based-Iranian products and Fars Province the pioneer in supporting the knowledge-based.

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During the opening the key note speech will be delivered by Dr Joanna Jurga, a Polish industrial designer and university lecturer. Dr Jurga will lead industrial design workshop for students of the University of Tehran on 19-20 June.

The exhibition and the workshop are a part of an academic-cultural cooperation on industrial design between the Embassy and the University which began in 2020.

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Managing Director of Fars International Exhibition Company Mr. Ali Farhadi in a presser announced the news that Shiraz will host the first international exhibition on Iranian production, knowledge-based and Technology of the region which is aimed at materializing the slogan of the year, policies of the Second Step of the Revolution and jihad for explaining of the achievements of the national production and the knowledge-based.

Farhadi said that Fars International Permanent Fairground in Shiraz will host the event on June 21-25.

He said that the latest achievements of small and big industries with focus on knowledge-based  will be put on display in this event, adding that the event will be a great opportunity for exchange of information and sharing the experiences over the capabilities of the participants.

He reiterated that the event will host the massive presence of the media and industries from the fields of oil, gas, petrochemical, food industries, apparel, metal and non-metal industries, medical equipment, electricity and communications, IT, auto and home appliances, noting that the event is in line with developing knowledge-based economy, job creation and reinforcing entrepreneurship in the domestic and international scenes.

Farhadi went on to say that the exhibition will be a scene for displaying the capacities of the country and presenting the top achievements in the fields of production and industry.

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The exhibit is being organized by Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA, Kanoon).

Works by 42 Iranian and foreign illustrators have been selected for the showcase available on kanoonnews.ir.

One of the top works of the exhibit is an illustration by Farshid Mesqail, the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1974.

Earlier in 2016, his illustrations chosen from “The Little Black Fish”, “The City of the Snakes”, “Arash, the Archer”, “I, the Hedgehog and My Doll” and several other books were showcased in an exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan.

The exhibition also features a work by Farshid Shafiei, who was nominated for the 2021 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, a prestigious Swedish honor to promote children’s and youths’ literature in the world.

Illustrations by Nureddin Zarrinkelk, Bahman Dadkhah, Hafez Miraftabi, Karim Nasr, Mohammadreza Dadgar, Alireza Golduzian and Hoda Haddadi are also on view at the showcase.

The Kanoon and several other Iranian children’s cultural centers celebrate National Children’s Week every year in October. This year’s festival is being organized from October 8 to 14.

Iranian artists have always been frequent visitors to the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB), which is held in the capital of Slovakia.

This year’s BIB, which will take place from October 15, 2021 to January 9, 2022, will put seventeen books by Iranian illustrators on display.

A highlight of the collection is “You Are an Explorer” (also translated as “We Are Explorers”) by Ghazal Fathollahi.

The book written by Shahrzad Shahrjerdi has also been published by La Maleta, a publisher in the autonomous community of Asturias in northwest Spain.

“Lili, Where Are You?” written and illustrated by Taravat Jalali is another major book of the collection. The book aims to help children cope with loss and loneliness, as well as strengthen their skills of observation and problem-solving.

Photo: An illustration by Farshid Shafiei is on view at Kanoon’s online exhibition of top works of the Biennial Illustration Bratislava. 

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The 28th International Exhibition of Food, Food Technology and Agriculture of Iran (Agrofood 2021) is underway with 300 Iranian and foreign companies in attendance.

Companies from Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, and the Netherlands are showcasing their latest products and achievements in the four-day event.

Also, the 20th Iran International Confectionery Fair is participated by 158 Iranian and foreign exhibitors.

Introducing the most important achievements and up-to-date technologies in the food, confectionery, and chocolate industries is one of the goals of this international exhibition.

Meanwhile, the 13th International Grain, Flour, and Bakery Industry Exhibition (IBEX 2021) is also underway with full compliance with the health and safety standards.

The opening ceremony of the mentioned exhibitions was attended by senior officials from the country’s industrial sectors, including Deputy Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Mehdi Sadeqi Niaraki.

Back in December 2020, the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control allowed the country’s exhibition events to be held physically in full compliance with health and safety measures.

The National Coronavirus Control Headquarters announced health conditions and protocols for holding new exhibitions, and events would be able to operate only if these protocols are observed.

The said entity also requires the exhibition centers to control the national ID of the visitors to prevent the entry of people who have been checked positive for Covid-19.

According to Iran International Exhibitions Company (IIEC), the number of exhibitions in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20) declined by 40 percent due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

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