The success story of Agro Pack & Plast Iraq continued also with the 2023 event as 222 exhibitors from 16 countries showcased their innovative products and solutions to thousands of trade visitors from around Iraq and the entire region. Notably, a significant portion of these attendees were esteemed Hosted Buyers, joining in delegations.
The exhibitors came from Austria, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates.
The astounding number of trade visitors surpassed the exhibitors' expectations by far, underscoring the immense interest and substantial investment prospects within the Iraqi agrofood & plastprintpack industry.
The event started with a bang on 19 September 2023 when it was opened by some of the most prominent figures in the industry:
- Mrs Begard Talabani, Minister of Agriculture
- Mr Sawar Kamal Hawari, Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry
- Dr Mohammed Shukri, Chairman of the Board of Investment
- Mr Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil
Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, the Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, and Türkiye were represented by their respective Consuls General.
Agro Pack Iraq took place at the prestigious Erbil International Fairground from 19 to 21 September 2023, this professionals-only event representing the entire agrofood value chain, from field to fork.